The postcode L40 5XL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.L40 5XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L40 5XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L40 5XL is Birch Avenue which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 184 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 5XL (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 5XL is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.31 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 8.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for L40 5XL 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 5XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 5XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 5XL
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 5XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 299 m | |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 316 m |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 463 m |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 550 m |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 564 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 816 m |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.09 km | |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.1 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.1 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 5.16 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.2 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 8.24 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.25 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.25 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.25 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.26 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 | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 66 m | |
| War Memorial | 73 m | |
| Lathom Close | 109 m | |
| Lathom Close | 121 m | |
| War Memorial | 133 m | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 184 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 709 m | |
| Rail Station | 714 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 5XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Scutchers Acres | 1.41 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Lowry Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 2.91 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 3.12 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 3.16 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Box Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Delf Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Black Plantation | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59889300 |
| Longitude | -2.84312600 |
| OS Easting | 344300 |
| OS Northing | 0411700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Burscough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burscough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |