The postcode L40 7SW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 7SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L40 7SW is High Grove Park which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Farm and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 7SW (for ages 11 and under) is Ormskirk Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 7SW is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from GANGNAM LARNE LTD and is 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 7SW
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.76 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 2.98 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.17 km | |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2008) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.28 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 5.48 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Ruby's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Ruby's Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Viking Lodge Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Viking Wineflair | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| The Pastry Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Clanrye Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 6.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Farm | 146 m | |
| Burscough Road | 405 m | |
| Grove Park | 425 m | |
| Grove Park | 443 m | |
| Merridale Villas | 545 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.14 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Ruff Wood | 2.07 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Scutchers Acres | 3.24 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Bath Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Boundary Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 7SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 17 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 95.3 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 7SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.57861900 |
| Longitude | -2.87504400 |
| OS Easting | 342160 |
| OS Northing | 0409470 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | Ormskirk ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scott |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ormskirk BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |