The postcode L40 6HQ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 6HQ 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 6HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to L40 6HQ is Vicarage Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Creative Edge and is 655 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 6HQ (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 6HQ is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 4.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 4.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 6HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 652 m |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 999 m | |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 2.7 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Aughton Town Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2008) | 3.47 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 3.77 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 4 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| The Pastry Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Clanrye Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Glenarm Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Humphrey's at Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Ruby's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Ruby's Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Viking Lodge Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Viking Wineflair | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| The Bell Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club - Larne Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Reids Today Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 9, 2020 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Creative Edge | 655 m | |
| Crosshall Brow | 681 m | |
| Crosshall Brow | 690 m | |
| Scarth Hill Lane | 706 m | |
| Scarth Hill Lane | 708 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ruff Wood | 320 m | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.28 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.56 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Alcocks Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Boundary Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Halfpenny Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lyelake Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Byrer's Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Stanley's Firs | 2.88 km | |
| Ox Hey Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 6HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.55930300 |
| Longitude | -2.86142000 |
| OS Easting | 343036 |
| OS Northing | 0407310 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |