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Hillfoot Avenue and the district sign for Hunts Cross. Note the apostrophe misuse here.

Stuart Avenue, a typical suburban street of Hunts Cross

Hunts Cross is a suburb of Liverpool. It located on the southern edge of the city, bordered by Garston, Woolton and Speke; to the east is Halewood which is part of Knowsley.

The area was originally where Liverpool fox hunts would meet before setting off, and the area's name is derived from this. An old stone cross can be found at the main crossroads in the area, reflecting this.

Hunts Cross is a typical suburban district: housing is almost entirely semi-detached or detached, most being Victorian in origin. The area is perhaps best known for its railway station which acts as the terminus for the busy Merseyrail Northern Line to Southport.

A number of local shops and businesses are located on Hillfoot Avenue. This area is known as Hunts Cross Precinct, further convenience shops also located on Mackets Lane. There are three pubs in the vicinity - The Hunts Cross Hotel on Hillfoot Avenue, The Waiting Room on Speke Road, and the Hillfoot Hotel on Hillfoot Road. A large Asda supermarket can be found in the southern part of the district, with a bar, betting shop and other assorted businesses in the Asda complex.

A new detached suburban development is taking place on the boundary of the area and Speke, named "Hunts Cross Village".

The postcode for Hunts Cross is L25.

• The area is served by Hunts Cross station, the southern terminus of the Merseyrail Northern Line to Liverpool city centre, Southport, Kirkby and Ormskirk. Northern Rail trains also run to Manchester and Warrington.
• Regular buses run along Speke Road Hillfoot Avenue and Makets Lane connecting with most of Liverpool, including routes into the city centre, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Speke, and also round the ring road to East and North Liverpool.

• Woolton Golf Club

• Overhead view of Hunts Cross from Google Maps