Postcode L40 9SW (West Lancashire)

Map showing L40 9SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode L40 9SW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. L40 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L40 9SW 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 9SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to L40 9SW is White House Lane which is centered 631 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 664 m away. The closest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 507 m away.

The closest primary school to L40 9SW (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 9SW is Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd and is 7.32 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 9SW is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L40 9SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L40 9SW, and the approximate distance away.

White House Lane 631 m
Midge Hall Lane 662 m
Bescar Lane 807 m
Wholesome Lane 1.31 km
Drummersdale Lane 1.38 km
Southport Road 2.91 km
A570 9.61 km
A565 14.47 km
M6 24.19 km
A59 41.16 km
A6 87.52 km
A1 108.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L40 9SW

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L40 9SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.35 km
Scarisbrick Hall School 1.97 km
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.33 km
Pinfold Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.2 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.82 km
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.58 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.68 km
Burscough Priory Academy 4.7 km
Kew Woods Primary School 4.76 km
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
4.8 km
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.86 km
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
5 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.02 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.11 km
Ormskirk West End School Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.35 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.4 km
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
5.47 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.59 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.59 km
Churchtown Primary School 5.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L40 9SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.09 km
Halfway House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
6.59 km
Ballygally Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
6.97 km
Spar Ballygally Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.13 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
7.3 km
Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.32 km
New Fairways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.32 km
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.32 km
Cairnview B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
7.38 km
Arran View B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
7.47 km
Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
7.56 km
Cairncastle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.56 km
Just Good Tea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.83 km
Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.84 km
Mattie's Meetinghouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
8.08 km
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
8.61 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.91 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.91 km
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.94 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
8.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L40 9SW - Data from Apr 2022

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 669 m
Bescar Lane Rail Station Rail 507 m
Bescar Lane Rail Station Rail 526 m
New Lane Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 31.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L40 9SW - Data from Dec 2021

Alker's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Culshaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sniddlepool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Perch Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Chapel School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Heath Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sephton's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Geldhey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wyke Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L40 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.62215100
Longitude -2.90737600
OS Easting 340081
OS Northing 0414338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

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

2011 Census

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