The postcode L40 5US is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2019.L40 5US is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L40 5US 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 5US as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to L40 5US is Three Oaks Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Three Oaks and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Hoscar Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 5US (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 5US is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 8.09 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for L40 5US 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 5US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 5US, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 5US
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2019 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 5US - 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) | 1.1 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.55 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.68 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.68 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.84 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.38 km | |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 4.42 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 4.44 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5US - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.17 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.24 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.24 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.39 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.41 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5US - Data from Apr 2022
| Three Oaks | 122 m | |
| Three Oaks | 136 m | |
| Lowry Hill | 473 m | |
| Wheat Lane | 620 m | |
| Wheat Lane | 624 m | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5US - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowry Hill | 451 m | |
| Scutchers Acres | 618 m | |
| Alice's Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Box Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 1.82 km | |
| Delf Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Postillion Cap | 2.47 km | |
| Goose Island | 2.49 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Goose Island Pond | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59231000 |
| Longitude | -2.82172200 |
| OS Easting | 345708 |
| OS Northing | 0410951 |
| 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 |