Postcode L40 1TL (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 1TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 1TL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 1TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 1TL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 1TL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to L40 1TL is Mere Lane which is centered 304 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cousins Lane and is 956 m away. The closest railway station is Rufford Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 1TL (for ages 11 and under) is Rufford CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018.

The local pub for residents of L40 1TL is Croston Sports Club and is 5.45 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 5.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for L40 1TL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L40 1TL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 1TL, and the approximate distance away.

Mere Lane 304 m
Holmeswood Road 964 m
B5246 1.45 km
A570 9.85 km
A565 17.62 km
M6 20.36 km
A56 35.8 km
A59 37.07 km
M62 65.04 km
A6 84.33 km
A49 90.97 km
A1 104.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 1TL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 1TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.73 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.88 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.14 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.19 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.35 km
Burscough Priory Academy 3.42 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.94 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.33 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.47 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.86 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
5.35 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.52 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.58 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
5.73 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.89 km
Scarisbrick Hall School 5.89 km
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
5.92 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.99 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
6.04 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 1TL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.32 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.26 km
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.32 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.45 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.45 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.45 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.51 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
5.51 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
5.54 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
5.54 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
5.54 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
5.54 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
5.58 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
5.58 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.58 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.58 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.72 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
5.73 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.73 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 1TL - Data from Apr 2022

Cousins Lane Bus Stop/Station 956 m
Mere Sands Wood Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Mere Sands Wood Bus Stop/Station 989 m
Rufford Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
New Lane Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 1TL - Data from Dec 2021

James Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Berry House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mere Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Longshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hunter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Geldhey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Nuck's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Sephton's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Rodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Caunce Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Alma Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 1TL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.63175900
Longitude -2.84263200
OS Easting 344376
OS Northing 0415356
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26076
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Ribble
County Electorial Division Burscough & Rufford ED
Electoral Ward Rufford
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Holmeswood (West) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33004065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3