L40 3SS 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 (3SS) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

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 3SS 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 3SS postcode have the street address of Jacksons Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the L40 3SS postcode their home.

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

L40 3SS is within the village of Hill Dale.

The L40 3SS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in L40 3SS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in L40 3SS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the L40 3SS postcode — A word cloud for the L40 3SS Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the L40 3SS Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for L40 3SS

Latitude	53.6107952291
Longitude	-2.74978607238

Ordnance Survey Maps for L40 3SS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from L40 3SS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for L40 3SS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 3SS Postcode?

Download Speeds For L40 3SS

Average Mbps	178.900
Median Mbps	29.600
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

L40 3SS has an average download speed of 178.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

135 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

95% of postcodes (1,130,243) have slower broadband speeds.

5% of postcodes (54,263) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For L40 3SS

Average Mbps	24.300
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	115.000

L40 3SS has an average upload speed of 24.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

489 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

97% of postcodes (1,149,222) have slower upload speeds.

3% of postcodes (34,930) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of L40 3SS Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RE

Distance: 2.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257423092

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School, Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact:

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley

Address: St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3PP

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704822216

Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

Address: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462968

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462007

Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School

Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near L40 3SS

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near L40 3SS

J HALTON

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 462277

FISHLOCKS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 451251

APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252555

RUFFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 821111

SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252753

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 731518

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near L40 3SS

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - STANDISH

Address: 10 POLE STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HP

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

STANDISH STYLING OPTICIANS

Address: 2-4 CROSS STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0HQ

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near L40 3SS

PARBOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 514000

ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 644765

SHEVINGTON SURGERY

Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483777

ASHURST PRIMARY CARE

Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736110

COPPULL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 ACRESWOOD CLOSE, COPPULL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5EN

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 791216

THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214680

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Transport Links near L40 3SS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: L40 3SS

Parbold
Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Distance: 2.15 miles
Driving Time: 5.16 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 3.35 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes
Hoscar
Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Distance: 3.42 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
Rufford
Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Distance: 3.53 miles
Driving Time: 5.50 minutes
Burscough Bridge
Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 10.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near L40 3SS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near L40 3SS

M6 J27

Distance: 3.40 miles

Driving Time: 5.17 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 6.89 miles

Driving Time: 11.73 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 7.35 miles

Driving Time: 9.07 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 7.53 miles

Driving Time: 12.81 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 8.69 miles

Driving Time: 13.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the L40 3SS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Lancashire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rosie Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Rosie Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the L40 3SS 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 3SS 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 3SS

Yearly House Sales for L40 3SS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£1,900,000	£1,900,000	£1,900,000	1
2016	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2021	£2,195,000	£2,195,000	£2,195,000	1

Postcodes near the L40 3SS Postcode

L40 3ST Bentley Lane WN6 9QA High Moor Lane WN6 9QD Hunters Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the L40 3SS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near L40 3SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, M6 motorway. Junction 27/28, Mill Lane, Chorley, Lancashire	4.31 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Waitrose
Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF	5.91 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Lidl
Tesco, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 0SA	6.12 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Tesco
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG	6.20 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Aldi
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	6.57 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the L40 3SS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near L40 3SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	2.80 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Charnock Richards Msa
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	6.12 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Loire Drive, Robin Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.26 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.27 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near L40 3SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	4.31 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	4.89 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	5.74 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	6.35 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near L40 3SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	2.69 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	4.32 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	5.71 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	5.85 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	6.06 miles	Directions from L40 3SS to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park