The postcode L40 9QW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.L40 9QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L40 9QW 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 9QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to L40 9QW is Bescar Croft Gardens which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 246 m away.
The closest primary school to L40 9QW (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 local pub for residents of L40 9QW is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for L40 9QW 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 9QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 9QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 9QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 9QW - 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) | 1.07 km |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 4.29 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.32 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.19 km | |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.3 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 9QW - 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 | 5.6 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.18 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 7.6 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.33 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 9QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 90 m | |
| Methodist Church | 92 m | |
| Hillock Close | 974 m | |
| Everard Close | 1.16 km | |
| Everard Close | 1.17 km | |
| Thornton Road | 4.65 km | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 246 m | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 264 m | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 9QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Alker's Gorse | 938 m | |
| Culshaw's Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Chapel School Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Perch Pool Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Sniddlepool Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Heath Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| The Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Wyke Thorn Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62172700 |
| Longitude | -2.91615200 |
| OS Easting | 339500 |
| OS Northing | 0414300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |