The postcode L40 3SH is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 3SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 3SH 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 3SH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to L40 3SH is Lee Lane which is centered 289 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maltkiln Lane End and is 467 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 3SH (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 3SH is The Grapes Hotel and is 5.62 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 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 3SH 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 3SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 3SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 3SH
| 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 3SH - 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) | 482 m |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.72 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.72 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 3SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 5.45 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 5.68 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 6.02 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 3SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Maltkiln Lane End | 467 m | |
| Maltkiln Lane End | 477 m | |
| Farmers Arms | 491 m | |
| Eagle and Child | 569 m | |
| Eagle and Child | 585 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 3SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 391 m |
| Further Entwistle Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Hawett Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Entwistle Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Pigfold Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Damhey Wood | 1.27 km | |
| New Orchard Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Bow Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Stony Lane Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Harrock Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 3SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.1 Mbps | 104.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 75% | 18.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for L40 3SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61102000 |
| Longitude | -2.76820000 |
| OS Easting | 349273 |
| OS Northing | 0412993 |
| 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 |