L31 0AH postcode in Maghull, Sefton
L31 0AH is a postcode in Maghull, in the Lydiate & Maghull West ward of Sefton. It is in the Sefton Central parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where L31 0AH is, and what is near it
- L31 0AH
- Other postcodes in L31 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5177, longitude -2.9431)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after L31 0AH?
- SeftonCouncil, for all local services Sefton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L31 0AH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- Sefton CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bill Esterson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bill Esterson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at L31 0AH?
Every home and business at L31 0AH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at L31 0AH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for L31 0AH.
Check the bin days for L31 0AH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is L31 0AH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include L31 0AH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sefton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L31 0AH: 33,683 properties in Sefton are at high risk (22.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sefton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of L31 0AH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near L31 0AH?
Homes in L31 0 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 23 sales, up 11.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £270,000 19 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole L31 district: a typical £251,000 from 341 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in L31 0AH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L31 0AH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near L31 0AH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around L31 0AH. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sefton for 2026‑27: £2,583. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,722 (band A) to £3,731 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,296.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 480 (65%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,305 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 57% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sefton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of L31 0AH is in (ONS area E01007095), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near L31 0AH?
The nearest open schools to L31 0AH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to L31 0AH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L31 0AH is Maghull North, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Maghull North Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Maghull Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Central Square, 174 m away.
More stations near L31 0AH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near L31 0AH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L31 0AH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Maghull Family Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 520 2487 250 mWalk
- Maghull Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 283 0400 250 mWalk
- Westway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 526 1121 250 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near L31 0AH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of L31 0AH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV On The Move Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near L31 0AH?
The nearest to the centre of L31 0AH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- LDS Maghull Phone 0151 526 7090 400 mWalk
- Oak Dental Care Limited - South Maghull Phone 0844 576 9393 1.7 kmCycle
- Time For Teeth Limited - Rowan View Phone 0151 473 0303 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to L31 0AH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Walton Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 529 5522 5.8 kmDrive
- Liverpool Women's at Aintree Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 708 9988 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near L31 0AH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L31 0AH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- James Page Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0151 531 8702 700 mWalk
- Damfield Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 526 8685 750 mWalk
- The Beeches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 332 1386 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near L31 0AH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L31 0AH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 27 Westway Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 520 1383 350 mWalk
- Maghull Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 526 5296 400 mWalk
- Lydiate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 526 3897 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near L31 0AH?
The nearest vets to the centre of L31 0AH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Noah's Ark 200 mWalk
- Parker & Crowther 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 6.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is L31 0AH in a conservation area?
The centre of L31 0AH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near L31 0AH?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L31 0AH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, shoplifting 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for L31 0AH
- Ward
- Lydiate & Maghull West
- Parish
- Maghull
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Maghull
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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