The postcode L40 0RJ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 0RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 0RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of L40 0RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 0RJ is Tarlscough Lane which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wildfowl Trust and is 695 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 0RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Bridge Methodist School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of L40 0RJ is The Black Horse Inn and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 6.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for L40 0RJ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L40 0RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 0RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 0RJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 0RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.29 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 4.57 km | |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.81 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 5.83 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 5.96 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 0RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 6.99 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 7.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 7.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 0RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wildfowl Trust | 695 m | |
| Wildfowl Trust | 751 m | |
| Railway Station | 1.24 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 0RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Geldhey Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Berry House Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Mere Side Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Sephton's Covert | 2.67 km | |
| James Porter's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Nuck's Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 3.51 km | |
| Hunter's Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Longshaw Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Rodie Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Holmes Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Scutchers Acres | 3.92 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 0RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.5 Mbps | 72.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62067900 |
| Longitude | -2.85610800 |
| OS Easting | 343470 |
| OS Northing | 0414134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | Burscough & Rufford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scarisbrick |
| Local Authority District | West Lancashire |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |