The postcode L40 0RS is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 0RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 0RS 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 0RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 0RS is Gorst Lane which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higgins Lane and is 636 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 0RS (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Bridge Methodist School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 0RS is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 8.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for L40 0RS 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 0RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 0RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 0RS
| 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 0RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.1 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.14 km | |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.2 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.51 km | |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 0RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.51 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 0RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Higgins Lane | 636 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 645 m | |
| New Lane Station | 651 m | |
| Railway Station | 699 m | |
| Martins Inn | 949 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 671 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 0RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Geldhey Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.87 km | |
| The Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Berry House Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Culshaw's Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Sephton's Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Canal Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Scutchers Acres | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 0RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60665500 |
| Longitude | -2.87343100 |
| OS Easting | 342305 |
| OS Northing | 0412586 |
| 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 |