Postcode L40 5UB (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 5UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 5UB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 5UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 5UB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5UB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to L40 5UB is Briars Brook which is centered 243 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Oaks and is 311 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 5UB (for ages 11 and under) is Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 5UB is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.69 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 8.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briars Brook 243 m
Hobcross Lane 264 m
Briars Lane 386 m
Hall Lane 1.44 km
B5240 2.92 km
A5209 4.76 km
B5246 4.8 km
A570 5.46 km
A565 14.99 km
M6 23.33 km
A56 34.56 km
A59 39.27 km
M62 64.43 km
A6 81.19 km
A49 86.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 5UB

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 5UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
897 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.12 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.44 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Burscough Priory Academy 1.69 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.89 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.38 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.63 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.9 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.95 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.99 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
4.03 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
4.04 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 4.11 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.26 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.47 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.52 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
7.28 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.69 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.69 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.69 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
8.18 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
8.27 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
8.34 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
8.34 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.4 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.45 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
8.48 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
8.48 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
8.5 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.53 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
8.53 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.54 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
8.55 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.55 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
8.57 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Oaks Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Three Oaks Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Wheat Lane Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Wheat Lane Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Delph Drive Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Hoscar Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 223 m
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 691 m
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 2.36 km
Goose Island Island 2.43 km
Goose Island Pond Inland Water 2.44 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59069700
Longitude -2.82718900
OS Easting 345344
OS Northing 0410774
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division West Lancashire East ED
Electoral Ward Newburgh
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33004063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3