Postcode L40 5UX (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 5UX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 5UX is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. L40 5UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 5UX 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 5UX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to L40 5UX is Newlands Avenue which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Delph Drive Terminus and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 408 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 5UX (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 5UX 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 The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 7.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newlands Avenue 111 m
Clough Avenue 111 m
Colburne Close 156 m
Hazelwood Avenue 174 m
Mill Lane 198 m
Hawthorn Avenue 217 m
Staveley Avenue 230 m
The Green Lane 243 m
Glenroyd Drive 246 m
School Lane 257 m
Maple Avenue 277 m
Flour Mill Close 299 m
Ainscough Drive 300 m
Langdale Drive 301 m
Stanley Court 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 5UX

Introduction June 2015
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 5UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
148 m
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
303 m
Burscough Priory Academy 541 m
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
632 m
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
690 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.08 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.14 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.81 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.11 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
4.25 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
4.3 km
Ormskirk Academy 4.42 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.44 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.66 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.78 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
4.84 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 4.87 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.88 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.89 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.34 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.71 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.71 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.71 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.75 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
7.85 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
7.85 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
7.9 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.9 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.9 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
7.92 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
7.92 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
7.95 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
7.95 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.95 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.95 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
8.08 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.08 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.14 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
8.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Delph Drive Terminus Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St Johns CEPS Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Lathom Close Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Lathom Close Bus Stop/Station 401 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 408 m
Rail Station Rail 554 m
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 554 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 5UX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 39.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 46.5 9.4
300+ Mbps 3.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 280,581 kWh - mean 5,196 kWh : median 4,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 5UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.60053900
Longitude -2.83761200
OS Easting 344667
OS Northing 0411877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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