Map of the L40 Postcode District
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Where is the L40 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to L40
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk | 3.21 | SSW |
| Skelmersdale | 4.92 | SE |
| Southport | 7.30 | WNW |
| Standish | 7.49 | ESE |
| Maghull | 7.64 | SSW |
| Rainford | 7.90 | SSE |
| Leyland | 8.26 | NE |
| Kirkby | 8.93 | SSW |
| Chorley | 9.20 | ENE |
| Billinge | 9.57 | SE |
| Formby | 9.61 | WSW |
| Wigan | 9.77 | ESE |
| Adlington | 10.11 | E |
| Freckleton | 10.19 | N |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 10.61 | ESE |
| Bamber Bridge | 11.32 | NE |
| St Helens | 11.39 | SSE |
| Litherland | 11.48 | SW |
| Crosby | 11.74 | SW |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 11.78 | SE |
The post town for this district is ORMSKIRK.
Postcode Information for District L40 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 663)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 7 | 98 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 68 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 65 |
| Rufford | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 61 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 56 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 43 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 40 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 2 | 37 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 31 |
| Westhead | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 30 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 23 |
| Bispham | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 22 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 21 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 20 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 20 |
| Burscough Industrial Estate | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 12 |
| Holmeswood | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 10 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 2 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 1 |
Retail and Shopping in L40
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH
ORMSKIRK
28
L40 4BY
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LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH
ORMSKIRK
BURSCOUGH
27
L40 5RZ
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BACK LANE
ORMSKIRK
MAWDESLEY
24
L40 3SY
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RINGTAIL RETAIL PARK
ORMSKIRK
BURSCOUGH
11
L40 8AD
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HALL LANE
ORMSKIRK
BISPHAM
6
L40 3SB
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH | ORMSKIRK | 28 | L40 4BY | View on Google Maps | |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH | ORMSKIRK | BURSCOUGH | 27 | L40 5RZ | View on Google Maps |
| BACK LANE | ORMSKIRK | MAWDESLEY | 24 | L40 3SY | View on Google Maps |
| RINGTAIL RETAIL PARK | ORMSKIRK | BURSCOUGH | 11 | L40 8AD | View on Google Maps |
| HALL LANE | ORMSKIRK | BISPHAM | 6 | L40 3SB | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the L40 postcode district is Ormskirk, located in the county of Lancashire within England. Other significant settlements in the district include Burscough, Holmeswood, Rufford, Mawdesley, Bispham, Lathom, Westhead, and Scarisbrick. The post town for all these settlements is Ormskirk, which has the highest number of postcodes in the district.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the West Lancashire District (B) (507 postal codes), and finally, the Chorley District (B) area (54 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the L40 postal code is Burscough followed by Scarisbrick, and Mawdesley.
The L40 Postcode shares a border with PR8 (SOUTHPORT, Scarisbrick, Ainsdale), PR9 (SOUTHPORT, Banks), L39 (ORMSKIRK, Aughton, Halsall), WN8 (SKELMERSDALE, Upholland, Parbold), PR26 (LEYLAND, Croston, Farington Moss), WN6 (Standish, WIGAN, Shevington) and PR4 (Kirkham, Cottam, Freckleton).
Dentists in the L40 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic | 19 LORD STREET , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , LANCASHIRE , L40 4BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 1 LORD STREET , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , LANCASHIRE , L40 4BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the L40 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lathom House Surgery | , STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Stanley Court Surgery | , LORD STREET , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , LANCASHIRE , L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Burscough Family Practice | , STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE |
Chemists in the L40 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishlocks Pharmacy | 56 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , L40 4BY | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Rufford Pharmacy | 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD , RUFFORD , ORMSKIRK , LANCASHIRE , L40 1SB | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Burscough Pharmacy | 50-52 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , L40 4BY | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the L40 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEYES OPTICIANS LTD | 46 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH , BURSCOUGH , ORMSKIRK , LANCASHIRE , L40 4BY | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Phase: Primary
Address: Orrell Lane , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 0SG
Headteacher: Mrs L Tyrer (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Rufford CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Flash Lane , Rufford , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 1SN
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Elleray (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Holmeswood Methodist School
Phase: Primary
Address: Chapel Lane , Holmeswood , Nr Rufford , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 1UD
Headteacher: Mr Relph Higson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hurst Green , Mawdesley , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 2QT
Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Phase: Primary
Address: Ridley Lane , Mawdesley , Nr Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 3PP
Headteacher: Miss Patricia Coulthard (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Chorley Road , Bispham , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 3SL
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Emma Hodgson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School , School Lane , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 4AE
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Wallington (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Burscough Village Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Colburne Close , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 4LB
Headteacher: Miss Anna Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hall Lane , Lathom , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 5UG
Headteacher: Carol Wood (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: 16 School Lane , Westhead , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 6HL
Headteacher: Miss Helen Clark (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Maharishi Free School
Phase: All-through
Address: Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 6JJ
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Edwards (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Phase: Primary
Address: Chapel Lane , Lathom , Burscough
Postcode: L40 7RA
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Devey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Lordsgate Drive , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 7RS
Headteacher: Mr Chris Hackett (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Burscough Priory Science College
Phase: Secondary
Address: Trevor Road , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 7RZ
Headteacher: Dr Graham Clarke (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Burscough Priory Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Trevor Road , Burscough , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 7RZ
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy MacLaren ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Pinfold Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Pinfold Lane , Scarisbrick , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 8HR
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Gagigo (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Phase: Primary
Address: Hall Road , Scarisbrick , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 9QE
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Preston (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Southport Road , Scarisbrick , Ormskirk
Postcode: L40 9RE
Headteacher: Mrs Marilyn Freeman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
Hoscar
CRS Code: HSC
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Rufford
CRS Code: RUF
Operator: NT
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Burscough Junction
CRS Code: BCJ
Operator: NT
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Burscough Bridge
CRS Code: BCB
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
New Lane
CRS Code: NLN
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Bescar Lane
CRS Code: BES
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M58 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.58
Average Driving Distance: 6.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 511
M6 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.27
Average Driving Distance: 8.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 61
M58 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.88
Average Driving Distance: 7.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 543
M6 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.40
Average Driving Distance: 7.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 418
M65 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.91
Average Driving Distance: 7.80
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
M58 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.94
Average Driving Distance: 8.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 390
M58 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.33
Average Driving Distance: 8.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 530
M57 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.76
Average Driving Distance: 8.60
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 111
M65 J1A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.64
Average Driving Distance: 9.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 17
M61 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.70
Average Driving Distance: 8.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 39
M57 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.27
Average Driving Distance: 11.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M6 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.60
Average Driving Distance: 10.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 125
Weather Forecast for Ormskirk
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 14.00% | S 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 14.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 36.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 41.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 73.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 59.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 58.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 37.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 30.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 50.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 90.00% | SE 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 96.00% | SE 27 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 92.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 62.00% | S 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 38.00% | S 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 55.00% | S 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 60.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 45.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 36.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| L40 0 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 1 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 2 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 3 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 4 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 5 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 6 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 7 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 8 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L40 9 | Ormskirk Delivery Office |
| L | 4 | 0 | - | X | X | X |
| L | 4 | 0 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions
We found 3 visitor attractions.
| WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre |
|---|
| Wildlife |
| Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary |
| View WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Google Maps |
| Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve on Google Maps |
| Rufford Old Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Rufford Old Hall on Google Maps |
Street List for the L40 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £750 | £850 | £799 |
| 3 | £900 | £1,750 | £1,412 |
| 4 | £1,500 | £2,250 | £1,813 |
| 6 | £390 | £390 | £390 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £230,000 | £560,000 | £395,000 | |
| 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2 | £43,750 | £395,000 | £200,796 |
| 3 | £125,000 | £675,000 | £318,626 |
| 4 | £200,000 | £1,300,000 | £480,203 |
| 5 | £145,000 | £1,500,000 | £815,845 |
| 7 | £3,500,000 | £3,500,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 8 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ormskirk | Arnold & Phillips | 2 Church House, Park Road, Ormskirk, L39 3AJ | 01695 317369 |
 | Ormskirk | Ian Anthony Estates | 5 Burscough Street Ormskirk L39 2EG | 01695 580888 |
 | Burscough | Churcher Estates | 83A Liverpool Road South, Burscough, L40 7SU | 01704 338451 |
 | Croston | Maria B Evans Estate Agents | 34 Town Road Croston PR26 9RB | 01257 462095 |
 | Wigan | Regan & Hallworth | 10-12 Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NN | 01942 925393 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £359,829 | 131 | £355,565 | 100 | £344,474 | 109 | £343,898 | 90 |
| Semi-Detached | £200,685 | 146 | £189,002 | 114 | £189,574 | 123 | £184,839 | 111 |
| Terraced | £160,160 | 53 | £163,253 | 52 | £168,646 | 52 | £168,544 | 39 |
| Flats | £162,729 | 19 | £147,305 | 18 | £142,790 | 32 | £149,396 | 30 |