The postcode L40 8JA is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8JA 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 8JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 8JA is New Lane which is centered 246 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higgins Lane and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 774 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 8JA (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 8JA is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.78 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 8.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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.
Policing for L40 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8JA
| 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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.71 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.72 km | |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 4 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.33 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.34 km | |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.78 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.78 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.77 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.39 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.54 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 8.54 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Higgins Lane | 242 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 250 m | |
| New Lane Station | 748 m | |
| Langley Road | 765 m | |
| Langley Road | 782 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 774 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 778 m | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Scutchers Acres | 2.91 km | |
| Geldhey Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Bath Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.42 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.43 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Mains Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Berry House Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60492400 |
| Longitude | -2.86460100 |
| OS Easting | 342887 |
| OS Northing | 0412388 |
| 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 |