Postcode L40 5YF (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 5YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 5YF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. L40 5YF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 5YF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5YF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to L40 5YF is Flaxfields which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flax Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 5YF (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 5YF is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.3 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 8.44 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Flaxfields 28 m
Brooklands Grove 111 m
Charnwood Close 172 m
Millbank Brow 182 m
Ellerbrook Drive 190 m
Croft Avenue 269 m
Elm Road 316 m
Coach House Court 329 m
Flax Lane 370 m
Richmond Mews 399 m
Richmond Avenue 400 m
Square Lane 403 m
Delph Drive 496 m
Junction Lane 509 m
B5241 509 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 5YF

Introduction December 2000
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 5YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
535 m
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
686 m
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
961 m
Burscough Priory Academy 1.07 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.3 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.38 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.51 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.53 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.67 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.79 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.04 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.11 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.17 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.28 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.49 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
4.5 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
4.63 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
4.66 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 4.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
7.11 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.3 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.3 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.3 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
8.07 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.09 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
8.2 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
8.26 km
Ballygally Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
8.39 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.44 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
8.45 km
Just Good Tea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.5 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
8.5 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
8.5 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.56 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
8.57 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.57 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.58 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.6 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flax Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Flax Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Pardoe Court Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Pardoe Court Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Delph Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 584 m
Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 2.85 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 133,308 kWh - mean 26,662 kWh : median 27,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 5YF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59323200
Longitude -2.83648600
OS Easting 344732
OS Northing 0411065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26509
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4