The postcode L40 6LA is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 6LA 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 6LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 6LA is Lyelake Lane which is centered 181 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dickets Lane and is 845 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 3.75 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 6LA (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 6LA is The Bell Bistro and is 4.12 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 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 6LA
| 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 6LA - 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) | 1.55 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.02 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 3.86 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| The Bell Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Mount Charles Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Clanrye Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Glenarm Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Humphrey's at Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| The Pastry Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Larne Youth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Larne Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| The Prom Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Reids Today Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 9, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Drumalis Retreat + Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Curran Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dickets Lane | 845 m | |
| Dickets Lane | 861 m | |
| Lyelake Lane | 895 m | |
| Lylake Lane | 903 m | |
| Blaguegate Lane | 941 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfpenny Plantation | 448 m | |
| Lyelake Plantation | 648 m | |
| Alcocks Plantation | 833 m | |
| Stanley's Firs | 1.62 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Intake Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Ox Hey Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Ash Holt | 2.33 km | |
| Ruff Wood | 2.37 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bickerstaffe Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Byrer's Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Postillion Cap | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.54901400 |
| Longitude | -2.83573400 |
| OS Easting | 344724 |
| OS Northing | 0406145 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |