The Molyneux ward sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in north‑west Merseyside and is largely residential, with a mix of suburban streets, pockets of green belt and small local shopping parades. Community life revolves around schools, clubs and churches, giving it a settled, local feel while modest commercial and light industrial sites provide employment for many residents.
Its name recalls the historic Molyneux family and the area's longer agricultural and industrial story, but today it functions mainly as part of the wider commuter belt with good links to Liverpool and neighbouring towns; proximity to coastal parks and countryside also means residents enjoy easy access to outdoor recreation and occasional visitor activity.
Postcode districts covering Molyneux
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Birkenhead 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Preston 21.2 miles34.1 km
- St. Helens 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Wigan 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Warrington 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Blackpool 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bolton 21.1 miles34 km
- Southport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chester 21 miles33.8 km
- Chester Castle 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Buckley 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Melling Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Maghull Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Sudell Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Aintree Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aintree Village Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitefield Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Kirkby Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Fazakerley North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cherryfield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sefton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fazakerley East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Molyneux
L31 1EH, L10 6LL, L31 1BX, L10 8ND, L31 1ED, L10 8LJ, L10 8JZ, L31 1DT, L10 8JL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Manchester Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Maghull Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kirkby Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Molyneux Ad
- Hotel Tia 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- York Street Studios 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Orrell Park Hotel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Molyneux
- Aintree Davenhill Primary School Primary
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
- Melling Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Anfield Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Lathom House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km