Postcode L40 8AF (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 8AF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. L40 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 8AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to L40 8AF is Dakota Way which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tollgate Crescent and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Burscough Junction Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to L40 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.

The local pub for residents of L40 8AF is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6 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 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

Policing for L40 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Dakota Way 97 m
Tollgate Road 237 m
Tollgate Crescent 258 m
Falcon Place 289 m
Osprey Place 305 m
Lordsgate Lane 336 m
Liverpool Road South 441 m
Mill Dam Lane 823 m
B5246 5.27 km
A570 5.48 km
A565 13.53 km
M6 24.44 km
A56 36.68 km
A59 40.73 km
M62 66.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 8AF

Introduction August 2020
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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.01 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.04 km
Burscough Priory Academy 1.35 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.57 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.77 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.85 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.47 km
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
2.72 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.74 km
Ormskirk Academy 2.99 km
Turning Point Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.02 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.18 km
Wood Edge Independent School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.41 km
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.49 km
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.79 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.92 km
Pontville School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
4.27 km
Scarisbrick Hall School 4.37 km
Pinfold Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.37 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
6 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
6 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
6.68 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.7 km
Ballygally Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
6.94 km
Just Good Tea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.14 km
Corran Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
7.34 km
Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
7.43 km
Cairncastle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.43 km
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
7.5 km
Halfway House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
7.59 km
Larne Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
7.62 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
7.71 km
GANGNAM LARNE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
7.81 km
Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.81 km
Ruby's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
7.81 km
Ruby's Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
7.81 km
Viking Lodge Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
7.81 km
Viking Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2022
7.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Tollgate Crescent Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Tollgate Crescent Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Mill Dam Lane Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Mill Dam Lane Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Burscough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Burscough Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Bullen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scutchers Acres Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lady's Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Alice's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Mains Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lowry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Lathom Gardens Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Ruff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Postillion Cap Inland Water 3.68 km
Meadow Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59208800
Longitude -2.85929100
OS Easting 343221
OS Northing 0410954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19075
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Burscough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burscough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008749
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1