Postcode L40 6JB (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 6JB and nearby postcodes

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

L40 6JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to L40 6JB is B5240 which is centered 527 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plough Inn and is 434 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 6JB (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 6JB is The Junction and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B5240 527 m
Hall Lane 995 m
A570 3.24 km
A577 11.71 km
M6 25.3 km
A56 34.52 km
A59 40.87 km
A58 50.2 km
M62 64.61 km
A6 79.91 km
A49 83.88 km
A1 103.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 6JB

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 6JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.49 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.54 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.28 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.33 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.4 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
2.4 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.4 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.44 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.54 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.67 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.73 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.84 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
3.05 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.09 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.1 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 13, 2021)
3.2 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.34 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.36 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.48 km
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.82 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.85 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.05 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.18 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
6.18 km
The Bell Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
6.41 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
6.61 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.75 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.83 km
Clanrye Private Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
6.84 km
Glenarm Road Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
6.84 km
Humphrey's at Rathmore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
6.84 km
Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
6.84 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
6.93 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.03 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.03 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.03 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
7.05 km
Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.05 km
Ruby's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
7.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Spa Lane Bus Stop/Station 941 m
Plough Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Hoscar Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Ormskirk Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Postillion Cap Inland Water 494 m
Goose Island Pond Inland Water 794 m
Goose Island Island 801 m
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Stanley's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Spa Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 6JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.56884500
Longitude -2.82469300
OS Easting 345481
OS Northing 0408341
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division West Lancashire East ED
Electoral Ward Newburgh
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3