The postcode L40 7UL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. L40 7UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 7UL 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 7UL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 7UL is Heaton Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Truscott Road and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 714 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 7UL (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Bridge Methodist School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 7UL is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.02 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 8.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 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 7UL 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 7UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 7UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 7UL
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 7UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 368 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 516 m |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 581 m |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 875 m |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 888 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.29 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.65 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 4.66 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.71 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 7UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 8.12 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.24 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.38 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 7UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Truscott Road | 183 m | |
| Hesketh Road | 185 m | |
| Priory High School | 209 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 246 m | |
| Trevor Road | 313 m | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 714 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 834 m | |
| Rail Station | 872 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 7UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Scutchers Acres | 1.9 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Lowry Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.38 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Lathom Gardens | 3.58 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Box Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Geldhey Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Delf Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 7UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 76.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 17.09 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 54 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 7UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60033800 |
| Longitude | -2.85113300 |
| OS Easting | 343772 |
| OS Northing | 0411867 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Burscough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burscough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |