The postcode L40 2QU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 2QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 2QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 2QU is Dark Lane which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Rufford Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2018.
The local pub for residents of L40 2QU is The Grapes Hotel and is 3.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.6% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 721 m |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 2.23 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 4.24 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.42 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.88 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 3.67 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 3.88 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 3.88 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dark Lane | 99 m | |
| Ridley Lane | 252 m | |
| Black Bull | 414 m | |
| Salt Pit Lane | 692 m | |
| St Peter and Paul RCPS | 712 m | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 33.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rector's Wood | 792 m | |
| Townfield Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hurst House Delf | 1.63 km | |
| Harrock Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Hunter's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| James Clough Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Bow Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Caunce Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Butteries Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.4% | 100% | 71.5 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31.6% | 31.6% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for L40 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62898700 |
| Longitude | -2.75393300 |
| OS Easting | 350238 |
| OS Northing | 0414980 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South |
| Local Authority District | Chorley |
| 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 | E07000118 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| 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 Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Towngate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Towngate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008187 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |