Maghull sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England, a few miles north of Liverpool and within easy reach of the sand-dunes and pinewoods around Formby. It has a suburban, semi-rural feel on the edge of greenbelt farmland, with parks, tree-lined streets and pockets of open space that give it more of a small‑town than inner‑city character.
Historically part of Lancashire and once centred on agriculture and market gardening, the town grew significantly when rail links arrived and today is effectively a commuter base with two rail stations, Maghull and Maghull North. The local economy is largely retail, services and light industry, while a lively community scene, schools and sports clubs help maintain a strong neighbourhood identity alongside preserved older buildings and conservation areas.
Postcode districts covering Maghull
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Birkenhead 10 miles16.1 km
- Preston 20.6 miles33.1 km
- St. Helens 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Wigan 12.4 miles20 km
- Warrington 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Blackpool 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bolton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Southport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chester 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Buckley 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Maghull Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Sudell Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Molyneux Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Melling Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lydiate Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Sefton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aintree Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Aintree Village Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Oswald Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aughton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitefield Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Maghull
L31 9AR, L31 3DN, L31 6BW, L31 7AE, L31 0BA, L31 7AJ, L31 8AJ, L31 3HU, L31 8DY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Manchester Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Maghull Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Maghull Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hotel Tia 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- York Street Studios 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Orrell Park Hotel 3.4 miles5.4 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 7.6 miles12.3 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
- Northway Primary School Primary
- 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 miles3.8 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Anfield Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Old Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km