L31 1JH

a postcode in Sefton

Introduced in May 1994

L31 1JH	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 1JH

Old Prescot Close - 14 properties, USRN 34103766

Cunscough Lane - 1 property, USRN 34100791

Prescot Road - 1 property, USRN 34102297

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5176 / 53°31'3"N

Longitude: -2.9 / 2°53'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 506632 5929861

OS Easting: 340423

OS Northing: 402705

OS Grid: SD404027

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8W5R.YR

Mapcode Global: WH86P.FV95

Open Location Code: 9C5VG492+32

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83nm24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9907 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for L31 1JH on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:51

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:53
Moon Rises	23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in L31 1JH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 February 2017	5 Old Prescot Close, Melling, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
28 October 2014	6 Old Prescot Close, Melling, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
16 June 2010	Oak Cottage, Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
19 June 2009	5 Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
16 February 2004	Holly Lodge, Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
24 August 2001	Oak Cottage, Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
29 February 2000	The Cottage, Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
14 March 1995	Oak Cottage, Old Prescot Close, Liverpool L31 1JH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000

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 1JH

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 1JH 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 1JH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00035693		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01007040	Sefton 026B	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
E33006673		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
E63008331	Maghull	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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