The postcode L40 0RL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 0RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 0RL 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 0RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 0RL is Fish Lane which is centered 566 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wildfowl Trust and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 0RL (for ages 11 and under) is Holmeswood Methodist School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 0RL is Croston Sports Club and is 7.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for L40 0RL 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 0RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 0RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 0RL
| 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 0RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.78 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 4.14 km | |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 0RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.28 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 7.29 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 7.45 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 7.47 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 7.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 0RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wildfowl Trust | 28 m | |
| Wildfowl Trust | 33 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 0RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Geldhey Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Berry House Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Sephton's Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Mere Side Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Nuck's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| James Porter's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Rodie Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Holmes Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Hunter's Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Alker's Gorse | 3.4 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 3.54 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 0RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62392700 |
| Longitude | -2.86563900 |
| OS Easting | 342844 |
| OS Northing | 0414503 |
| 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 |