The postcode L40 2WZ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 2003 and terminated in March 2005.L40 2WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L40 2WZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2WZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 2WZ is Nook Lane which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nook Lane and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 3.52 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 2WZ (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 2WZ is The Rose And Crown and is 2.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 3.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for L40 2WZ 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 2WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 2WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 2WZ
| Introduction | February 2003 |
| Termination | March 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 2WZ - 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) | 1.55 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.82 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 3.36 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 5.01 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.23 km | |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 5.38 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.74 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 5.8 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2011) | 5.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 2.64 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 2.77 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 2.82 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nook Lane | 300 m | |
| Robin Hood | 355 m | |
| Salt Pit Lane | 795 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 34.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 2WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Townfield Wood | 402 m | |
| Rector's Wood | 586 m | |
| Hunter's Wood | 878 m | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 1.59 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Croston Big Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Henrietta Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 1.86 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Hurst House Delf | 1.98 km | |
| James Clough Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Square's Wood | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.63930100 |
| Longitude | -2.75357400 |
| OS Easting | 350274 |
| OS Northing | 0416129 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Towngate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tincklers Bridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |