The postcode L40 2RU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. L40 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 2RU 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 2RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to L40 2RU is Tarnbeck Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Rufford Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of L40 2RU is The Grapes Hotel and is 3.7 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 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 2RU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 332 m |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 2.15 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.19 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.75 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 4.13 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.66 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 5.77 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 3.52 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.69 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 3.75 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.85 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 4.11 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 4.12 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 211 m | |
| Post Office | 216 m | |
| Black Bull | 329 m | |
| New Street | 435 m | |
| Methodist Church | 516 m | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rector's Wood | 811 m | |
| Townfield Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Caunce Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hunter's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Hurst House Delf | 2.32 km | |
| Harrock Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Bow Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 144.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 25.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.8 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 686 | 86 |
Energy usage data for L40 2RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62866200 |
| Longitude | -2.76436200 |
| OS Easting | 349548 |
| OS Northing | 0414953 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |