The postcode L40 6HU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 6HU 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 6HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 6HU is Ormond Avenue which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Lane and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 6HU (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 6HU is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 5.44 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 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 6HU 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 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 6HU
| 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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 389 m |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 3.2 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 3.69 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| The Bell Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| The Pastry Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.49 km | |
| Clanrye Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Glenarm Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Humphrey's at Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Ruby's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Ruby's Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Viking Lodge Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Viking Wineflair | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Reids Today Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 9, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club - Larne Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Lane | 130 m | |
| Ormond Avenue | 143 m | |
| Mawdsleys Farm | 353 m | |
| Mawdsleys Farm | 369 m | |
| Prince Albert | 411 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Park Wood | 564 m | |
| Coppy Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ruff Wood | 1.24 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.31 km | |
| Mains Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Halfpenny Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Stanley's Firs | 2.08 km | |
| Postillion Cap | 2.09 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Alcocks Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Goose Island Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Goose Island | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 88.9 Mbps | 327.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 100% | 81.2 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for L40 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.56473000 |
| Longitude | -2.84785100 |
| OS Easting | 343942 |
| OS Northing | 0407903 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Westhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |