Maghull is a suburban town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, lying roughly seven miles north of Liverpool. It grew significantly with Victorian and 20th-century rail expansion and today functions largely as a commuter town, served by the Merseyrail Northern Line (including the newer Maghull North station) and sitting close to leisure landmarks like Aintree Racecourse.
Set on low-lying ground in the valley of the River Alt, Maghull combines suburban neighbourhoods with nearby greenbelt and farmland. Historically part of Lancashire, it now has a broadly family‑oriented social mix, local schools, parks and small business areas, with a community feel rather than an industrial profile.
Postcode districts covering Maghull
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Birkenhead 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Preston 20.4 miles32.9 km
- St. Helens 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wigan 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Warrington 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Blackburn 24.9 miles40 km
- Blackpool 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bolton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Southport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Chester 22 miles35.3 km
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sudell Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Melling Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Molyneux Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lydiate Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sefton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aintree Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aintree Village Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Aughton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whitefield Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- St. Oswald Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thornton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Maghull
L31 5JJ, L31 3HN, L31 0AG, L31 9DZ, L31 6BZ, L31 8DW, L31 6AE, L31 7AJ, L31 6EY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Manchester Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Maghull Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Maghull Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.8 miles3 km
- Hotel Tia 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- York Street Studios 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Orrell Park Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Maghull
- Deyes High School Secondary
- Green Park Primary School Primary
- Hudson Primary School Primary
- Maghull High School Secondary
- Maricourt Catholic High School Secondary
- St Andrews C of E Primary School, Maghull Primary
- St George's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary
- Summerhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Anfield Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Old Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dam Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km