Postcode L40 6LH (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 6LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 6LH is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. L40 6LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 6LH 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 6LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to L40 6LH is Spa Fold which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plough Inn and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 6LH (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 6LH is The Junction and is 5.74 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 6.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spa Fold 34 m
B5240 154 m
Plough Lane 556 m
Dick's Lane 579 m
Spa Lane 860 m
Hall Lane 1.37 km
A570 2.87 km
A577 11.7 km
A565 13.45 km
M6 25.68 km
A56 34.65 km
A59 41.21 km
M62 64.77 km
A6 79.83 km
A49 83.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 6LH

Introduction January 1995
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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.25 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.92 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.18 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.19 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
2.19 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.29 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.32 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.54 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.56 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.66 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.93 km
Ormskirk Academy 2.98 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 13, 2021)
3.05 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
3.05 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.14 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.27 km
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.56 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.67 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.51 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.51 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.74 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
5.88 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.88 km
The Bell Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
6.03 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
6.29 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.45 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.51 km
Clanrye Private Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
6.51 km
Glenarm Road Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
6.51 km
Humphrey's at Rathmore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
6.51 km
Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
6.51 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
6.62 km
The Mount Charles Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
6.7 km
Reids Today Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
January 9, 2020
6.72 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
6.73 km
Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
6.73 km
Ruby's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.73 km
Ruby's Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
6.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Spa Lane Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Plough Lane Bus Stop/Station 929 m
Plough Lane Bus Stop/Station 941 m
Ormskirk Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Hoscar Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Postillion Cap Inland Water 774 m
Stanley's Firs Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Goose Island Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Goose Island Island 1.04 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Spa Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Halfpenny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.56545700
Longitude -2.82613900
OS Easting 345381
OS Northing 0407967
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