The postcode L40 8LB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. L40 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 8LB 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 8LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 8LB is Ringtail Court which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is New Lane Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormskirk Academy.
The local pub for residents of L40 8LB is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.06 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 8.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Policing for L40 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 8LB
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Ormskirk Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.48 km | |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.74 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.88 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.92 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.19 km |
| Pontville School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 8LB - 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 | 6.06 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 6.79 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.11 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Corran Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.69 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.71 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.97 km | |
| Larne Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| GANGNAM LARNE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 8.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Road | 136 m | |
| Langley Road | 141 m | |
| Tollgate Crescent | 531 m | |
| Tollgate Crescent | 586 m | |
| Higgins Lane | 621 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Burscough Junction Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bullen's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Scutchers Acres | 2.61 km | |
| Lady's Walk Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Alice's Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Mains Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Bath Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.33 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Lowry Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 3.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59727100 |
| Longitude | -2.86639300 |
| OS Easting | 342758 |
| OS Northing | 0411538 |
| 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 | E33004056 |
| 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 |