L40 1SL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (L40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1SL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case L which means Liverpool.
Postal District. In our case L40.
Postal Sector. In our case L40 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.

The regional mail center for the post area L is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the L40 1SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ORMSKIRK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the L40 1SL postcode have the street address of Causeway Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the L40 1SL postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ORMSKIRK within the old postal county of Lancashire.

L40 1SL is within the village of Rufford.

The L40 1SL postcode area is composed of 88.89% residential properties, 11.11% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in L40 1SL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in L40 1SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in L40 1SL fall under these categories: Industrial.

Industrial include Causeway Garage 95, Causeway Lane.

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L40 1SL: Points of Interest

Causeway Farm Shop

Causeway Farm Shop is a retail outlet located at 9 Causeway Lane, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1SL.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88.89%
Commercial	11.11%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for L40 1SL

Latitude	53.6260018538
Longitude	-2.8186418352

Ordnance Survey Maps for L40 1SL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from L40 1SL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for L40 1SL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	75.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	27.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the L40 1SL Postcode?

Download Speeds For L40 1SL

Average Mbps	27.700
Median Mbps	25.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

L40 1SL has an average download speed of 27.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

613 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (74,311) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,109,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For L40 1SL

Average Mbps	5.800
Median Mbps	4.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

L40 1SL has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of L40 1SL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Rufford CofE School

Address: Rufford CofE School, Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SN

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704821300

Burscough Village Primary School

Address: Burscough Village Primary School, Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4LB

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704895403

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4AE

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704893323

Burscough Bridge Methodist School

Address: Burscough Bridge Methodist School, Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SG

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704892307

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School

Address: Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School, Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RS

Distance: 2.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704892374

England Secondary Schools

Burscough Priory Science College

Address: Burscough Priory Science College, Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near L40 1SL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

Address: 19 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8A THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DA

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133 HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AS

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near L40 1SL

RUFFORD PHARMACY

Address: 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD, RUFFORD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 1SB

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 821111

BURSCOUGH PHARMACY

Address: 50-52 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 893179

FISHLOCKS PHARMACY

Address: 56 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 894391

O'BRIEN'S PHARMACY

Address: 6 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 892275

J HALTON

Address: 11 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 462277

CROSTON PHARMACY

Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 600289

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near L40 1SL

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 46 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD

Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

TARLETON OPTICAL LTD

Address: 54 CHURCH ROAD, TARLETON, PRESTON, PR4 6UQ

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON

Address: 228 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

VISION LAB (ORMSKIRK)

Address: 147 NEW COURT WAY, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2YT

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

DIABETES RETINAL SCREENING SERVICE

Address: DIABETES CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2JW

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near L40 1SL

STANLEY COURT SURGERY

Address: STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4LA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 892254

BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396020

LATHOM HOUSE SURGERY

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396060

PARBOLD SURGERY

Address: 4 THE GREEN, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DN

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 514000

THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON

Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214680

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Transport Links near L40 1SL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: L40 1SL

Rufford
Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Driving Time: 2.00 minutes
Burscough Bridge
Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Distance: 1.87 miles
Driving Time: 3.21 minutes
Burscough Junction
Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Distance: 2.41 miles
Driving Time: 4.70 minutes
New Lane
New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.43 minutes
Hoscar
Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Distance: 4.38 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near L40 1SL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near L40 1SL

M6 J27

Distance: 7.49 miles

Driving Time: 11.02 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 7.96 miles

Driving Time: 11.78 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 9.45 miles

Driving Time: 13.21 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 9.99 miles

Driving Time: 15.04 minutes

M6 J28

Distance: 12.08 miles

Driving Time: 18.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the L40 1SL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Ribble Co Const
Member or Parliament	Katherine Fletcher
Contact Details	Contact Katherine Fletcher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the L40 1SL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Lancashire District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

West Lancashire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Lancashire District at the following link West Lancashire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Lancashire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Lancashire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the L40 1SL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

House Sales in L40 1SL

Yearly House Sales for L40 1SL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2014	£238,000	£238,000	£238,000	1
2017	£162,500	£162,500	£162,500	1
2018	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2022	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1

Postcodes near the L40 1SL Postcode

L40 4BA Moss Lane L40 4AT Moss Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the L40 1SL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near L40 1SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 0SA	2.90 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Tesco
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	5.16 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Aldi
Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN	7.12 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Iceland
Lidl, Atkinson Road, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ZA	7.25 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Lidl
Aldi, Two Saints Place, ORMSKIRK, L39 3RN	7.90 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the L40 1SL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near L40 1SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.23 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Charnock Richards Msa
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	8.87 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	8.92 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	10.20 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near L40 1SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	4.90 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	5.57 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	6.16 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	6.92 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF

KFC Restaurants near L40 1SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	5.17 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	5.56 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	7.47 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	7.78 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	8.06 miles	Directions from L40 1SL to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza