L40 Postcode District
L40 is the Postcode District for Burscough, Ormskirk Lancashire
The L40 postcode district is located in the L Liverpool postal area, L40 has a population of 19,363 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 35.20 square miles (91.17 square kilometres or 22,529.16 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of L40. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of L40
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District overview
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.
There are 10 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector L40 0, covers Burscough in Lancashire.
The sector L40 1, covers Rufford and Holmeswood in Lancashire.
The sector L40 2, covers Mawdesley in Lancashire.
The sector L40 3, covers Mawdesley and Bispham in Lancashire.
The sector L40 4, covers Burscough and Lathom in Lancashire.
The sector L40 5, covers Burscough and Lathom in Lancashire.
The sector L40 6, covers Westhead and Lathom in Lancashire.
The sector L40 7, covers Burscough in Lancashire.
The sector L40 8, covers Scarisbrick and Burscough and Burscough Industrial Estate in Lancashire.
The sector L40 9, covers Scarisbrick in Lancashire.
The post town for this district is ORMSKIRK.
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).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| 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 |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 663
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 7 | 94 |
| Rufford | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 56 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 55 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 38 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 38 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 2 | 34 |
| Westhead | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 29 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 29 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 28 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 26 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 25 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 18 |
| Bispham | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 16 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 16 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 15 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 14 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 13 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 12 |
| Burscough Industrial Estate | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 8 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 8 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 6 |
| Holmeswood | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 6 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 5 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 4 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 4 |
| Bispham | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 4 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 3 |
| Burscough Industrial Estate | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 3 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 7 | 3 |
| Rufford | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 3 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 2 |
| Holmeswood | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 2 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 2 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 2 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 2 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 2 |
| Rufford | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 2 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 2 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 4 | 2 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 2 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 2 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 2 | 2 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 2 |
| Holmeswood | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 2 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 0 | 1 |
| Burscough Industrial Estate | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 9 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | ORMSKIRK | L40 8 | 1 |
| Burscough | ORMSKIRK | L40 7 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 1 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 1 |
| Lathom | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 1 |
| Westhead | ORMSKIRK | L40 6 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 5 | 1 |
| Bispham | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 1 |
| Bispham | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 1 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 1 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 3 | 1 |
| Mawdesley | ORMSKIRK | L40 2 | 1 |
| ORMSKIRK | ORMSKIRK | L40 1 | 1 |
Street list for L40
KESTREL PLACE
GUYS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SOUTH, Burscough, Lancashire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 43300710
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BOBBY LANGTON WAY | 91 |
| ADMIRALTY CLOSE | 78 |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH A59 | 71 |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH A59 | 71 |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH A59 | 71 |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH A59 | 71 |
| ABBEY LANE | 68 |
| ABBEY LANE | 68 |
| VALE LANE | 56 |
| ORRELL LANE | 42 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 897 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 210 |
| Other theft | 206 |
| Shoplifting | 137 |
| Burglary | 108 |
| Public order | 98 |
| Vehicle crime | 66 |
| Other crime | 53 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH | ORMSKIRK | 28 | L40 4BY | View map | |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH | ORMSKIRK | BURSCOUGH | 27 | L40 5RZ | View map |
| BACK LANE | ORMSKIRK | MAWDESLEY | 24 | L40 3SY | View map |
| RINGTAIL RETAIL PARK | ORMSKIRK | BURSCOUGH | 11 | L40 8AD | View map |
| HALL LANE | ORMSKIRK | BISPHAM | 6 | L40 3SB | View map |
Schools in the district
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
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic | 19 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 1 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lathom House Surgery | BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 396060 |
| 2 | Stanley Court Surgery | STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 892254 |
| 3 | Burscough Family Practice | BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 396020 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishlocks Pharmacy | 56 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BY | PHARMACY | Call 01704 894391 |
| 2 | Rufford Pharmacy | 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD, RUFFORD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 1SB | PHARMACY | Call 01704 821111 |
| 3 | Burscough Pharmacy | 50-52 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BY | PHARMACY | Call 01704 893179 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heyes Opticians Ltd | 46 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £452,769 | 117 | £451,627 | 168 | £432,645 | 134 | £394,244 | 173 |
| Semi-detached | £253,457 | 143 | £250,977 | 156 | £259,004 | 110 | £222,896 | 169 |
| Terraced | £225,024 | 54 | £204,304 | 65 | £238,556 | 48 | £223,312 | 59 |
| Flats | £181,205 | 28 | £177,349 | 31 | £130,922 | 33 | £115,729 | 47 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
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
Accessible 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
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| 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 |
Postcode format
| L | 4 | 0 | - | X | X | X |
| L | 4 | 0 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 3 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
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).
Maps and visuals
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