The postcode L40 8JB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8JB 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 8JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 8JB is Gilbert Place which is centered 201 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higgins Lane and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 8JB (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 8JB is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.55 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 8.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for L40 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8JB
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.73 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.77 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.06 km | |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.49 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.61 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.7 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8JB - 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 | 6.55 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.1 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.56 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.71 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.1 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 8.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Higgins Lane | 90 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 98 m | |
| Langley Road | 485 m | |
| Langley Road | 502 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 929 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scutchers Acres | 2.77 km | |
| Bullen's Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Bath Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Mains Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Geldhey Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Lowry Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60242100 |
| Longitude | -2.86491100 |
| OS Easting | 342863 |
| OS Northing | 0412108 |
| 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 |