The postcode L40 3SW is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 3SW 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 3SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 3SW is Back Lane East which is centered 405 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridley Lane End and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 3SW (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 3SW is The Rose And Crown and is 4.56 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 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for L40 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 3SW
| 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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 360 m |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.71 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.59 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 4.85 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 4.56 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 4.65 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 4.85 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridley Lane End | 206 m | |
| Sandersons Lane | 299 m | |
| St Peter and Paul RCPS | 384 m | |
| Ridley Lane | 794 m | |
| Barmskin | 990 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Harrock Hill | 979 m | |
| Hurst House Delf | 1.22 km | |
| Bow Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Butteries Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Rector's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| James Clough Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Townfield Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Heskin Gorse | 2.19 km | |
| Pine Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Hawett Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62204100 |
| Longitude | -2.74351300 |
| OS Easting | 350919 |
| OS Northing | 0414200 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |