Netherton and Orrell sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, just to the north of Liverpool. The area combines suburban streets with notable green spaces on its edges, including the linear Rimrose Valley and the remnant wetlands of Netherton Moss, giving a mix of everyday neighbourhoods and pockets of countryside close to the city.
Historically the area expanded through twentieth‑century housing development and still shows that working‑class, commuter character today, with local shops, community centres and some light industry nearby. There’s a strong local identity, active sports and voluntary groups, and the usual contrasts between well‑kept residential streets and places facing economic challenges, all framed by good public transport links into the wider Merseyside conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Netherton and Orrell
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Birkenhead 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Preston 23.4 miles37.6 km
- St. Helens 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wigan 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Warrington 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Blackpool 24.2 miles39 km
- Bolton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Southport 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Chester 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Chester Castle 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Buckley 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bootle Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Orrell Park Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Litherland Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Fazakerley North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ford Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St. Oswald Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Walton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aintree Village Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Aintree Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Derby Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fazakerley West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sefton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Netherton and Orrell
L30 1SD, L20 0EF, L72 1LR, L30 1PJ, L20 6JB, L30 6YW, L20 6EL, L20 0AR, L30 8RD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Manchester Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Aintree Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Orrell Park Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels in Netherton and Orrell Ad
Schools in Netherton and Orrell
- Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Primary
- Springwell Park Community Primary School Primary
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Anfield Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Formby Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km