The postcode L40 5UW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 5UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 5UW 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 5UW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to L40 5UW is Hobcross Lane which is centered 398 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowry Hill and is 540 m away. The closest railway station is Hoscar Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 5UW (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 5UW is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 191.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 5UW 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 5UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 5UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 5UW
| 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 5UW - 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) | 375 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.59 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.98 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.79 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.55 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 7.65 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.71 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| The Bell Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| The Pastry Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Clanrye Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Glenarm Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Humphrey's at Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.37 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 8.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowry Hill | 540 m | |
| Three Oaks | 620 m | |
| Three Oaks | 644 m | |
| Delph Drive | 1.22 km | |
| Flax Lane | 1.33 km | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowry Hill | 563 m | |
| Scutchers Acres | 610 m | |
| Alice's Plantation | 794 m | |
| Bullen's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 1.13 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Box Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Mains Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Delf Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Postillion Cap | 1.74 km | |
| Goose Island | 1.79 km | |
| Goose Island Pond | 1.79 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 5UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 191.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.8 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for L40 5UW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58556300 |
| Longitude | -2.82254300 |
| OS Easting | 345645 |
| OS Northing | 0410201 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |