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 miles
- Birkenhead 10 miles
- Preston 20.6 miles
- St. Helens 9.5 miles
- Wigan 12.4 miles
- Warrington 16.7 miles
- Blackpool 21.9 miles
- Bolton 21.3 miles
- Southport 8.8 miles
- Chester 21.9 miles
- Chester Castle 22.5 miles
- Buckley 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maghull Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Sudell Ward 0.3 miles
- Park Ward 1 mile
- Molyneux Ward 1.1 miles
- Melling Parish 1.1 miles
- Lydiate Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sefton Parish 1.7 miles
- Aintree Built-up area 2 miles
- Aintree Village Parish 2.1 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 2.2 miles
- Aughton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Whitefield Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Maghull
L31 8EW, L31 8ET, L31 0AS, L31 5NY, L31 8DD, L31 9DW, L31 8AH, L31 8EY, L31 5JT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.3 miles
- Maghull Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Maghull Ad
- The Park Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool North 3 1.6 miles
- The Glebe Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Orrell Park Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.1 miles
- Stables Inn, Aintree 3 2.5 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 6.7 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 7.6 miles
- Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa Liverpool-Knowsley 4 4.1 miles
- The Liverpool Pod 4 5.1 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
- 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 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Anfield Stadium 5.6 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Lathom House Estate 6.3 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 7.2 miles