The postcode L40 5UU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 5UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 5UU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5UU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to L40 5UU is Smithy Walk which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burscough Bridge and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Bridge Rail Station, 245 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 5UU (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 5UU 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 7.66 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.
Policing for L40 5UU 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 5UU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 5UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 5UU
| 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 5UU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 230 m |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 245 m |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 291 m |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 323 m | |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 770 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.19 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.53 km | |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.56 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.74 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.91 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 5.19 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.21 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 7.78 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.83 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.01 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.03 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Burscough Bridge | 98 m | |
| Burscough Bridge | 118 m | |
| Tesco | 226 m | |
| Interchange | 245 m | |
| St Johns CEPS | 263 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 245 m | |
| Rail Station | 253 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 253 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scutchers Acres | 1.75 km | |
| Lowry Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 3.38 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.4 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 3.46 km | |
| Box Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Delf Wood | 3.68 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 5UU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60301800 |
| Longitude | -2.84205900 |
| OS Easting | 344376 |
| OS Northing | 0412158 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Burscough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burscough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008752 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |