Postcode L40 6HB (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 6HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 6HB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 6HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 6HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to L40 6HB is Bewcastle Drive which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scarth Hill Lane and is 579 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 6HB (for ages 11 and under) is Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 6HB is Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club and is 4.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L40 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 6HB, and the approximate distance away.

Bewcastle Drive 65 m
Varlian Close 107 m
St James Close 133 m
Wellfield Lane 157 m
Vicarage Close 197 m
Vicarage Lane 318 m
Ruff Lane 851 m
Whiteleys Lane 857 m
St Helens Road 967 m
Scarth Hill Lane 1.14 km
Long Lane 1.69 km
A570 1.85 km
A565 11.04 km
A577 13.78 km
M6 27.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 6HB

Introduction January 1980
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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
759 m
Ormskirk Academy 1.13 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.21 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.59 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.15 km
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.2 km
Pontville School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.21 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.25 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.7 km
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2012)
2.73 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.87 km
Aughton Town Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.16 km
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.38 km
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2008)
3.45 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.62 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
3.7 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.9 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.94 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
3.94 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 6HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.09 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.14 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.35 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.36 km
Clanrye Private Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
4.4 km
Glenarm Road Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.4 km
Humphrey's at Rathmore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
4.4 km
Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
4.4 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
4.49 km
Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.49 km
Ruby's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
4.49 km
Ruby's Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
4.49 km
Viking Lodge Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
4.49 km
Viking Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2022
4.49 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.52 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
4.52 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.52 km
The Bell Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
4.55 km
Reids Today Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
January 9, 2020
4.6 km
Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club - Larne Branch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
4.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 6HB - Data from Apr 2022

Scarth Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Scarth Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Creative Edge Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Mawdsleys Farm Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Mawdsleys Farm Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Ormskirk Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 6HB - Data from Dec 2021

Ruff Wood Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Alcocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Halfpenny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lyelake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Byrer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stanley's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ox Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 6HB - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 126,747 kWh - mean 25,349 kWh : median 21,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,561 kWh - mean 3,912 kWh : median 3,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 6HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.55798500
Longitude -2.86095600
OS Easting 343065
OS Northing 0407163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division West Lancashire East ED
Electoral Ward Derby
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ormskirk BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2