The postcode L40 9QS is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 9QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 9QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 9QS is Bescar Lane which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 488 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 9QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of L40 9QS is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 6.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L40 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 9QS
| 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 9QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 876 m |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 4.21 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.57 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.05 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.29 km | |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 6.84 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.99 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.38 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 8.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 168 m | |
| Methodist Church | 168 m | |
| Hillock Close | 806 m | |
| St Elizabeths RC Church | 847 m | |
| St Elizabeths RC Church | 856 m | |
| Thornton Road | 4.63 km | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 488 m | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 509 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Culshaw's Plantation | 941 m | |
| Chapel School Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Alker's Gorse | 1.13 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Perch Pool Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Sniddlepool Covert | 1.66 km | |
| The Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Heath Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Wyke Thorn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.5 Mbps | 62.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 15.6 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% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L40 9QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62015000 |
| Longitude | -2.91891500 |
| OS Easting | 339315 |
| OS Northing | 0414127 |
| 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 | 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33008745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |