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 miles
- Birkenhead 10.2 miles
- Preston 20.4 miles
- St. Helens 9.2 miles
- Wigan 12.1 miles
- Warrington 16.5 miles
- Blackburn 24.9 miles
- Blackpool 21.9 miles
- Bolton 21.1 miles
- Southport 8.8 miles
- Chester 22 miles
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sudell Ward 0.1 miles
- Melling Parish 0.9 miles
- Molyneux Ward 1 mile
- Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Lydiate Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sefton Parish 1.9 miles
- Aintree Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Aintree Village Parish 2.1 miles
- Aughton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Whitefield Ward 2.3 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 2.4 miles
- Thornton Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Maghull
L31 1GP, L31 2PL, L31 5PN, L31 7AT, L31 8AT, L31 9DW, L31 6DR, L31 3EN, L31 8BS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.1 miles
- Maghull Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Maghull Ad
- The Park Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Glebe Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool North 3 1.8 miles
- Orrell Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 3.9 miles
- Stables Inn, Aintree 3 2.6 miles
- Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa Liverpool-Knowsley 4 3.9 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 6.8 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 7.7 miles
- The Liverpool Pod 4 5.2 miles
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 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- Anfield Stadium 5.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 6.1 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 7.3 miles