The postcode L40 8HY is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8HY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8HY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L40 8HY is Narrow Moss Lane which is centered 327 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kicking Donkey and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 8HY (for ages 11 and under) is Ormskirk West End School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 8HY is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 3.82 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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8HY
| 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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 928 m |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.35 km | |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 3.02 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.21 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.59 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.7 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.93 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8HY - 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 | 3.82 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 4.88 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 6.1 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Ruby's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 6.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kicking Donkey | 23 m | |
| Marians Drive | 459 m | |
| Yew Tree Road | 624 m | |
| Heskin Lane | 628 m | |
| Heskin Lane | 632 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Aughton Park Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Canal Wood | 2.88 km | |
| The Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Ruff Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.9 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 27.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 6.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 19.1 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 8HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58356100 |
| Longitude | -2.89120300 |
| OS Easting | 341097 |
| OS Northing | 0410033 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |