The postcode L40 8HW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8HW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to L40 8HW is Smithy Lane which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurlston Green Church and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 8HW (for ages 11 and under) is Pinfold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 8HW is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 4.45 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 7.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8HW
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 881 m |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.41 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.3 km | |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 4.4 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.41 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.7 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 5.08 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.31 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Linn Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurlston Green Church | 239 m | |
| Hurlston Green Church | 241 m | |
| Smithy Lane | 687 m | |
| Smithy Lane | 699 m | |
| Heatons Bridge Inn | 752 m | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meadow Hey Wood | 484 m | |
| Such Hey Wood | 583 m | |
| Bath Wood | 670 m | |
| Spring Wood | 691 m | |
| Canal Wood | 938 m | |
| The Lake | 1.08 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Culshaw's Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2 km | |
| Chapel School Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| High Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 126.5 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.9 | 23.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 476.7 | 66.7 |
Energy usage data for L40 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59627600 |
| Longitude | -2.91191400 |
| OS Easting | 339744 |
| OS Northing | 0411465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scarisbrick |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008743 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |