Postcode L40 3SP (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 3SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 3SP is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 3SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 3SP 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 3SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to L40 3SP is Back Lane East which is centered 434 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridley Lane End and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 3SP (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 3SP is The Rose And Crown and is 4.59 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 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for L40 3SP is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L40 3SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 3SP, and the approximate distance away.

Back Lane East 434 m
Bentley Lane 450 m
Ridley Lane 509 m
A570 11.16 km
M6 17.58 km
A56 29.14 km
A59 32.89 km
A58 44.07 km
M62 58.55 km
A6 78.15 km
A49 89.35 km
A1 98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 3SP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
396 m
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
1.83 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.91 km
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.59 km
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.82 km
Eccleston Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.01 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.12 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 3.53 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
3.69 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.99 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.07 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
4.58 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
4.67 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.72 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.73 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
4.88 km
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.92 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
5.09 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.13 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 3SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
4.59 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
4.59 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
4.61 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
4.69 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
4.69 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.73 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
4.84 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
4.84 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.84 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.87 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.87 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
4.87 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.87 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
4.88 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.88 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.03 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.06 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.07 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.07 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 3SP - Data from Apr 2022

Ridley Lane End Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Sandersons Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
St Peter and Paul RCPS Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Ridley Lane Bus Stop/Station 831 m
Barmskin Bus Stop/Station 973 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Parbold Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 3SP - Data from Dec 2021

Harrock Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Hurst House Delf Inland Water 1.22 km
Bow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Butteries Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Rector's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
James Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Townfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pine Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Heskin Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hawett Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Skellow Clough Valley 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 3SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.62175700
Longitude -2.74317700
OS Easting 350941
OS Northing 0414170
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2