The postcode L40 3SB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 3SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 3SB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to L40 3SB is Green Lane which is centered 336 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Daub Lane and is 527 m away. The closest railway station is Hoscar Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 3SB (for ages 11 and under) is Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 3, 2013.
The local pub for residents of L40 3SB is The Grapes Hotel and is 5.12 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 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for L40 3SB 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 3SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 3SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 3SB
| 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 3SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.44 km | |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.06 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 5.21 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 3SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 4.96 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 5.21 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 5.51 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.58 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 5.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 3SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Daub Lane | 527 m | |
| Eagle and Child | 644 m | |
| Eagle and Child | 645 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 950 m | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 3SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Further Entwistle Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Entwistle Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Pigfold Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Damhey Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.05 km | |
| New Orchard Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hawett Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Bow Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Caunce Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Rector's Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 3SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61565000 |
| Longitude | -2.78331000 |
| OS Easting | 348279 |
| OS Northing | 0413519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Parbold |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33008756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |