Postcode L40 6LJ (West Lancashire) Terminated December 1997

Map showing L40 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 6LJ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1997.L40 6LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L40 6LJ 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to L40 6LJ is Greenacre which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Albert and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 6LJ (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 6LJ is The Bell Bistro and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenacre 100 m
Meadowbridge Close 113 m
Meadow Close 129 m
Holly Close 131 m
Halton Chase 165 m
Forge Close 199 m
Lunds Close 200 m
Wigan Road 259 m
Ormond Avenue 290 m
School Lane 480 m
Dick's Lane 629 m
Castle Lane 834 m
A570 2.15 km
A565 12.28 km
A577 12.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 6LJ

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
49 m
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.75 km
Ormskirk Academy 1.87 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
2.23 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.56 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.82 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.95 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.98 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
2.98 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.98 km
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.24 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.25 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.32 km
Pontville School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
3.36 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.36 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
3.43 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.43 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.43 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.48 km
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
5.21 km
The Bell Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
5.27 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.32 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.45 km
Clanrye Private Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
5.47 km
Glenarm Road Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
5.47 km
Humphrey's at Rathmore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
5.47 km
Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.47 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
5.51 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.62 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
5.64 km
Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.64 km
Ruby's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
5.64 km
Ruby's Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
5.64 km
Viking Lodge Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
5.64 km
Viking Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2022
5.64 km
Reids Today Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
January 9, 2020
5.68 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.69 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
5.69 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Albert Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Prince Albert Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ormond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Castle Lane Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Plough Lane Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Ormskirk Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Aughton Park Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ruff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Halfpenny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stanley's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Alcocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 1.93 km
Goose Island Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Goose Island Island 2.23 km
Lyelake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.56239600
Longitude -2.84362300
OS Easting 344219
OS Northing 0407640
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Westhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1