Postcode L40 7AS (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 7AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 7AS is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. L40 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 7AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to L40 7AS is Sawley Green which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higgins Lane and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 455 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 7AS (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 7AS is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 8.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 255.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L40 7AS 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 7AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 7AS, and the approximate distance away.

Sawley Green 90 m
Cockerham Avenue 113 m
Peters Avenue 149 m
Christines Crescent 163 m
Lordsgate Drive 168 m
Penwortham Avenue 170 m
Cartmel Close 179 m
Furnival Drive 180 m
Hornby Close 238 m
Truscott Road 245 m
Alexandra Road 245 m
Holt Drive 283 m
Pickles Drive 286 m
Rivington Drive 294 m
Belmont Close 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 7AS

Introduction December 2018
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 7AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
194 m
Burscough Priory Academy 487 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
657 m
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
759 m
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
854 m
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
937 m
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.19 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.53 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.65 km
Ormskirk Academy 3.75 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.89 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.9 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.09 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.14 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
4.37 km
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.67 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.74 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(May 8, 2019)
4.8 km
Scarisbrick Hall School 4.92 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.92 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
6.92 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
6.92 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.93 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.59 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
7.61 km
Ballygally Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
7.84 km
Just Good Tea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
8.16 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
8.28 km
Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
8.33 km
Cairncastle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.33 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
8.43 km
Halfway House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
8.44 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.45 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
8.57 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
8.57 km
The Pastry Chef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.6 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.6 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
8.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Higgins Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Higgins Lane Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Lordsgate Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lordsgate Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Hesketh Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 455 m
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 7AS - Data from Dec 2021

Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 3.6 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 7AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 255.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 112 15.7
300+ Mbps 85.7% 684.3 63.3

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 173,952 kWh - mean 11,597 kWh : median 12,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 59,182 kWh - mean 3,699 kWh : median 3,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L40 7AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59697700
Longitude -2.84814800
OS Easting 343965
OS Northing 0411489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22047
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Burscough & Rufford ED
Electoral Ward Burscough West
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008749
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3