L31 1BZ

a postcode in Sefton

Introduced in January 1980

L31 1BZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with L31 1BZ

Rainbow Drive - 35 properties, USRN 34102350

Amanda Way - 1 property, USRN 34100072

Marc Avenue - 1 property, USRN 34101802

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.49 / 53°29'23"N

Longitude: -2.9096 / 2°54'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 505997 5926781

OS Easting: 339745

OS Northing: 399633

OS Grid: SJ397996

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8X32.WN

Mapcode Global: WH86W.8JQW

Open Location Code: 9C5VF3QR+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83nl07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13905 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for L31 1BZ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:54
Moon Rises	23:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for L31 1BZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in L31 1BZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 August 2023	36 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£174,000
10 March 2023	16a Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
21 October 2020	16 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£72,000
12 June 2019	20a Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£56,000
17 December 2018	26 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£146,000
1 October 2018	58 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
17 August 2018	8 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,500
9 February 2018	30 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£145,000
9 February 2018	30 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
24 July 2017	58 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
27 August 2014	8 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
31 August 2007	12 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£128,000
11 May 2007	60 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
29 September 2006	16 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£79,995
8 September 2006	22 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£81,000
26 May 2006	42 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£142,000
23 November 2005	42 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£115,000
30 March 2005	16a Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£82,000
5 October 2004	12 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
4 July 2003	12 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£86,950
31 January 2003	16 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£45,000
22 January 2003	16a Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
2 April 2001	14 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£51,500
28 January 2000	12 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£52,000
5 August 1999	38 Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool L31 1BZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£46,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for L31 1BZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Sefton Central

MP

Bill Esterson Labour

Sefton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Molyneux

Councillors

Marion Atkinson Labour

Danny Burns Labour

Sam Hinde Labour

L31 1BZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Melling, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for L31 1BZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00035688		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01007039	Sefton 026A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001454	Sefton 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04000034	Melling	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05000946	Molyneux	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000014	Sefton	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001463	Sefton Central	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000004	Merseyside	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000233	Liverpool	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006674		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000022	Liverpool City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000161	NHS South Sefton	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000008	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000005	Cheshire and Merseyside	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63008390	Kirkby	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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