Postcode L40 6JX (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 6JX and nearby postcodes

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

L40 6JX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 6JX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to L40 6JX is Lyelake Lane which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickets Lane and is 793 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 3.85 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 6JX (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 6JX is The Bell Bistro and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyelake Lane 136 m
A570 1.13 km
Ormskirk Road 1.16 km
B5240 1.78 km
A577 11.88 km
A565 12.15 km
M6 27.54 km
A56 35.39 km
A59 42.92 km
M62 65.62 km
A6 79.49 km
A49 81.75 km
A1 104.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 6JX

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 6JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.61 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
1.8 km
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.1 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.12 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
2.12 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.12 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.6 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.78 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.81 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 13, 2021)
3.05 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.11 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.12 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.19 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.56 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
3.76 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.8 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.86 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.15 km
Pontville School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
4.16 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
3.99 km
The Bell Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
4.17 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
4.2 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.46 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.58 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
4.58 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.82 km
The Mount Charles Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
4.82 km
Clanrye Private Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
4.93 km
Glenarm Road Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.93 km
Humphrey's at Rathmore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
4.93 km
Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
4.93 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.97 km
Larne Youth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.06 km
Larne Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
5.09 km
The Prom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.09 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.12 km
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
5.14 km
Reids Today Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
January 9, 2020
5.14 km
Drumalis Retreat + Conference Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dickets Lane Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Dickets Lane Bus Stop/Station 818 m
Blaguegate Lane Bus Stop/Station 852 m
Blaguegate Lane Bus Stop/Station 860 m
Lyelake Lane Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Ormskirk Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfpenny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Lyelake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Alcocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Stanley's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Intake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ox Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bickerstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ruff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 2.61 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54891600
Longitude -2.83401000
OS Easting 344838
OS Northing 0406131
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16057
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division West Lancashire East ED
Electoral Ward Bickerstaffe
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: Established farming 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 E33008772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2