Postcode L40 1XD (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 1XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 1XD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. L40 1XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 1XD 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 1XD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to L40 1XD is Longshaw Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rufford Arms and is 574 m away. The closest railway station is Rufford Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 1XD (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 1XD is Croston Sports Club and is 3.92 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 320.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 44.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L40 1XD 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 1XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longshaw Close 20 m
Springwood Drive 55 m
Rufford Park Lane 237 m
Liverpool Road 954 m
B5246 987 m
Holmeswood Road 1.17 km
Sandy Lane 1.17 km
A570 11.06 km
M6 18.82 km
A56 34.89 km
A59 35.54 km
A58 49.46 km
M62 63.93 km
A6 84 km
A49 91.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 1XD

Introduction December 2000
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 1XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
948 m
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.39 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.04 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.18 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
4.22 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.38 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.42 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.44 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.49 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.52 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
4.54 km
Burscough Priory Academy 4.71 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.73 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.21 km
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
5.62 km
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.69 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
5.69 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.71 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
5.95 km
Eccleston Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Rufford Arms Bus Stop/Station 574 m
The Rufford Arms Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Mere Sands Wood Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Mere Sands Wood Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Rufford Old Hall Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Rufford Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 33.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 170 m
James Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Longshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Hunter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Alma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Caunce Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mere Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Berry House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Silcock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Forshaw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 320.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118 22
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 316,880 kWh - mean 45,269 kWh : median 45,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,198 kWh - mean 8,366 kWh : median 6,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 1XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.64184800
Longitude -2.82655700
OS Easting 345452
OS Northing 0416466
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008736
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2