Postcode L40 5BX (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 5BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 5BX is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. L40 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 5BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to L40 5BX is Orchid Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Delph Drive and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 631 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 5BX is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 8.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L40 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 5BX, and the approximate distance away.

Orchid Way 13 m
Primrose Close 73 m
The Woodlands 77 m
Glovers Way 87 m
Ivy Close 126 m
Carvel Way 143 m
Oak Drive 162 m
Croft Avenue 184 m
Millbank Brow 204 m
Ellerbrook Drive 217 m
Elder Avenue 220 m
Field Close 253 m
Delph Drive 256 m
Wheat Lane 260 m
Foxglove Avenue 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 5BX

Introduction August 2016
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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
797 m
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
856 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
877 m
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
947 m
Burscough Priory Academy 1.07 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.25 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.32 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.8 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
4.03 km
Ormskirk Academy 4.15 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.26 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.39 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
4.42 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.47 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 4.47 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.53 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
4.54 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.55 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
4.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.81 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.66 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.66 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.66 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.1 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
8.16 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
8.16 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
8.23 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.23 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.24 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.26 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.26 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
8.28 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
8.28 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.28 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.28 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
8.4 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.4 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
8.42 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Delph Drive Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Delph Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Wheat Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Wheat Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Flax Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 631 m
Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5BX - Data from Dec 2021

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,399 kWh - mean 7,567 kWh : median 8,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,184 kWh - mean 2,531 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 5BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59548700
Longitude -2.83254100
OS Easting 344996
OS Northing 0411311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26509
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Burscough & Rufford ED
Electoral Ward Burscough East
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 Liverpool

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Burscough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burscough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4