The postcode L40 9RU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L40 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L40 9RU 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 9RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to L40 9RU is Black Moss Lane which is centered 379 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorsuch Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to L40 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. 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 9RU is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for L40 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L40 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L40 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarisbrick Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 900 m | |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Pinfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.11 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Ormskirk West End School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 4.57 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.04 km |
| Turning Point Academy | Independent school | 9-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 9RU - 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 | 3.59 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.31 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 5.55 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 7.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorsuch Lane | 129 m | |
| Gorsuch Lane | 169 m | |
| Morris Dancers | 444 m | |
| Morris Dancers | 470 m | |
| Marina | 493 m | |
| Curzon Road | 5.01 km | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Bescar Lane Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| New Lane Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 405 m | |
| Paddock Wood | 500 m | |
| Old Wood | 822 m | |
| Canal Wood | 858 m | |
| Chapel School Plantation | 960 m | |
| The Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Culshaw's Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Such Hey Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Scarisbrick Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Meadow Hey Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 9RU - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.60529000 |
| Longitude | -2.93429500 |
| OS Easting | 338276 |
| OS Northing | 0412487 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire West 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008746 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |