Postcode L40 5XG (West Lancashire) Terminated September 2002

Map showing L40 5XG and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 5XG is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in September 2002.L40 5XG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L40 5XG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5XG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L40 5XG is Heather Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lathom Close and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 61 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 5XG (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 5XG is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.26 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 8.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heather Close 19 m
Junction Lane 86 m
B5241 86 m
Lathom Close 124 m
Windsor Close 131 m
Gower Gardens 141 m
Ainscough Drive 170 m
Flour Mill Close 170 m
Richmond Mews 172 m
Belmont Close 233 m
Birch Avenue 240 m
Alexander Close 254 m
Lordsgate Drive 256 m
Coach House Court 261 m
Richmond Avenue 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 5XG

Introduction December 2001
Termination September 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 5XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
244 m
Burscough Priory Academy 501 m
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
572 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
640 m
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
703 m
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
754 m
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.95 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.78 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.91 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.96 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.97 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.98 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.2 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.32 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.43 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.55 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.85 km
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.96 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
5.06 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
5.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.78 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.26 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.26 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.26 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.96 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
7.97 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.22 km
Ballygally Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
8.22 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
8.31 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
8.31 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.37 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
8.37 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.37 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
8.38 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.38 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.38 km
Just Good Tea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.41 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
8.42 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
8.42 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lathom Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Lathom Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Richmond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Alexander Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 61 m
Rail Station Rail 889 m
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 889 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59719400
Longitude -2.84195900
OS Easting 344375
OS Northing 0411510
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Burscough & Rufford ED
Electoral Ward Burscough West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Burscough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burscough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3