L31 4EW postcode in West Lancashire, Lancashire
L31 4EW is a postcode in West Lancashire, in the Rural West ward. It is in the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L31 4EW is, and what is near it
- L31 4EW
- Other postcodes in L31 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.5228, longitude -2.9637)
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 4EW?
- West LancashireDistrict council West Lancashire: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L31 4EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- West LancashireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ashley Dalton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ashley Dalton
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at L31 4EW?
Every home and business at L31 4EW 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 4EW?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Lancashire Borough Council's days for L31 4EW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for L31 4EW 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 4EW 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 4EW.
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 West Lancashire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L31 4EW: 1,127 properties in West Lancashire are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for West Lancashire
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 4EW 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 4EW?
Homes in L31 4 sold for a typical £256,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 34 sales, down 22.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £319,000 10 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 22 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 4EW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L31 4EW 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 4EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around L31 4EW. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (30%). 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 West Lancashire for 2026‑27: £2,456. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,094 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,183.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 150 (25%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 160 (27%) | £2,183 |
| Band D | about 110 (19%) | £2,456 |
| Band E | about 80 (14%) | £3,002 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,548 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £4,094 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,912 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 30% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for West Lancashire 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 4EW is in (ONS area E01025474), 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 4EW?
The nearest open schools to L31 4EW, 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 4EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L31 4EW is Maghull Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Maghull Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Maghull North Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near L31 4EW, 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 4EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L31 4EW, 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.
- High Pastures Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0151 526 2161 1.2 kmWalk
- Maghull Family Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 520 2487 1.5 kmCycle
- Maghull Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 283 0400 1.5 kmCycle
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 4EW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L31 4EW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 4EW?
The nearest to the centre of L31 4EW, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Oak Dental Care Limited - South Maghull Phone 0844 576 9393 2.5 kmCycle
- Northway Dental Limited Phone 0151 526 2701 2.9 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 4EW?
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.
- Dewi Jones Unit Phone 0151 252 5602 6.5 kmDrive
- The Walton Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 529 5522 6.6 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 4EW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L31 4EW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Beeches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 332 1386 1.4 kmCycle
- Damfield Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 526 8685 2.0 kmCycle
- James Page Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0151 531 8702 2.0 kmCycle
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 4EW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L31 4EW, 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.
- Maghull Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 526 5296 1.2 kmWalk
- Lydiate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 526 3897 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 27 Westway Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 520 1383 1.4 kmCycle
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 4EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of L31 4EW 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Parker & Crowther 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 6.5 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 4EW in a conservation area?
The centre of L31 4EW is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 4EW?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L31 4EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 2, drugs 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 4EW
- Ward
- Rural West
- Parish
- Great Altcar
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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