The postcode L40 8HZ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8HZ 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to L40 8HZ is Narrow Moss Lane which is centered 355 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Cottage and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 8HZ (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 8HZ is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 4.12 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 6.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for L40 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8HZ
| 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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 2.54 km | |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.02 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.03 km | |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.45 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2012) | 3.56 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.59 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 4.09 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8HZ - 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 | 4.12 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 5.05 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Ruby's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 6.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Cottage | 31 m | |
| Moorfield Lane | 374 m | |
| Moorfield Lane | 384 m | |
| Barrison Green | 488 m | |
| Barrison Green | 494 m | |
| Ormskirk Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Meadow Hey Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Canal Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.34 km | |
| The Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.71 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3 km | |
| Culshaw's Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.8 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 12.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58897200 |
| Longitude | -2.89603000 |
| OS Easting | 340785 |
| OS Northing | 0410639 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |