L40 6HU 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 (6HU) 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 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HU.
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 6HU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the L40 6HU postcode have the street address of Castle Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the L40 6HU postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!
It is situated within the post town of ORMSKIRK within the old postal county of Lancashire.
L40 6HU is within the village of Westhead.
The L40 6HU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in L40 6HU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in L40 6HU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for L40 6HU
The telephone area code for L40 6HU is 01695 Skelmersdale.
Map Coordinates for L40 6HU
| Latitude | 53.5647302366 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.84785128517 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the L40 6HU Postcode?
Download Speeds For L40 6HU
| Average Mbps | 88.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 78.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 327.690 |
L40 6HU has an average download speed of 88.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
716 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
60% of postcodes (712,503) have slower broadband speeds.
40% of postcodes (471,422) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For L40 6HU
| Average Mbps | 19.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 49.920 |
L40 6HU has an average upload speed of 19.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
92% of postcodes (1,094,637) have slower upload speeds.
7% of postcodes (87,470) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of L40 6HU Postcode
England Primary Schools
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Address: Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School, Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UG
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01704892375
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Address: Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School, 16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6HL
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01695574078
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Address: Ormskirk Church of England Primary School, Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2DP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01695574027
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01695722346
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough, Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7RA
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01704893523
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Address: Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 3LQ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01695574697
England Secondary Schools
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Ormskirk School
Address: Ormskirk School, Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
St Bede's Catholic High School
Address: St Bede's Catholic High School, St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: 01695570335
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near L40 6HU
WEST LANCASHIRE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: ORMSKIRK & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AZ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
COTTAGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 58 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AW
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: MANSION HOUSE, 13 ST. HELENS ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 4QJ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
OAK DENTAL CARE LIMITED
Address: 15 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK
Address: 9 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2BJ
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near L40 6HU
ASPIRE PHARMACY
Address: 9 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580022
ORMSKIRK PHARMACY
Address: 4 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580655
BOOTS
Address: 3B MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AA
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 578360
ALLIED PHARMACY ORMSKIRK
Address: 38 BURSCOUGH STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ES
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580665
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: PARK ROAD/AUGHTON STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 3RB
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 573289
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723566
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near L40 6HU
DIABETES RETINAL SCREENING SERVICE
Address: DIABETES CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2JW
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
VISION LAB (ORMSKIRK)
Address: 147 NEW COURT WAY, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2YT
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
FAMILY EYE CARE
Address: 60 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AW
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - ORMSKIRK
Address: 16-18 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AQ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (ORMSKIRK)
Address: 2 AUGHTON STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 3BW
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ORMSKIRK)
Address: UNIT 9, CHURCH STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 3AE
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near L40 6HU
PARKGATE SURGERY
Address: 28 ST. HELENS ROAD, ORMSKIRK, L39 4QR
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736177
BEACON RAILWAY ROAD PRACTICE
Address: 9-11 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
ORMSKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588808
THE ELMS PRACTICE
Address: 16 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588710
HANTS LANE CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HANTS LANE, ORMSKIRK, L39 1PX
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
COUNTY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 109 COUNTY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, L39 1NL
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near L40 6HU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near L40 6HU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the L40 6HU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | West Lancashire Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Rosie Cooper |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the L40 6HU 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 6HU 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 CouncilPostcodes near the L40 6HU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the L40 6HU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN | 2.26 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Iceland |
| Lidl, Atkinson Road, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ZA | 2.27 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Lidl |
| Aldi, Two Saints Place, ORMSKIRK, L39 3RN | 2.62 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Park Road, ORMSKIRK, L39 3RB | 2.69 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD | 2.75 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the L40 6HU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 7.91 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 8.13 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ | 9.49 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to Ravenhead Retail Park |
| 309-311 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3LQ | 9.77 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to 309-311 Stanley Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE | 1.60 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE |
| McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ | 3.22 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ |
| McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS | 5.45 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS |
| McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW | 6.78 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN | 3.18 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 6.86 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |
| KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD | 7.48 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue |
| KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR | 7.79 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services |
| KFC, Stonedale Park, East Lancashire Road, LIVERPOOL, L11 9DH | 8.03 miles | Directions from L40 6HU to KFC Liverpool - Stonedale Retail Park |