The postcode L40 5UL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 5UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 5UL 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 5UL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to L40 5UL is Lowry Hill Lane which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowry Hill and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Hoscar Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 5UL (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 local pub for residents of L40 5UL is The Junction and is 8.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 8.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 5UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 5UL
| 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 5UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 941 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.17 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.34 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.53 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 3.96 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.2 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.25 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.36 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.44 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.49 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowry Hill | 35 m | |
| Three Oaks | 390 m | |
| Three Oaks | 469 m | |
| Woodside Nusery | 866 m | |
| Wheat Lane | 1.09 km | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowry Hill | 37 m | |
| Scutchers Acres | 857 m | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Box Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Delf Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 1.43 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Mains Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Goose Island | 2.09 km | |
| Goose Island Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Postillion Cap | 2.12 km | |
| Spa Roughs | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 5UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.2 Mbps | 34.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 13.3% | 86.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 86.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 86.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 80% | 106.7 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 5UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58923600 |
| Longitude | -2.81649600 |
| OS Easting | 346050 |
| OS Northing | 0410605 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| 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: 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 |