L40 9QT 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 (9QT) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QT.

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 9QT 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 9QT postcode have the street address of Bescar Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the L40 9QT postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

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

L40 9QT is within the village of Bescar.

The L40 9QT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in L40 9QT 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 9QT are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the L40 9QT Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for L40 9QT

Latitude	53.6136411461
Longitude	-2.92377684698

Ordnance Survey Maps for L40 9QT

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from L40 9QT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for L40 9QT

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 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)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 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)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 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 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the L40 9QT Postcode?

Download Speeds For L40 9QT

Average Mbps	68.600
Median Mbps	77.100
Maximum Mbps	79.910

L40 9QT has an average download speed of 68.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

928 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (561,121) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (622,592) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For L40 9QT

Average Mbps	16.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

L40 9QT has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of L40 9QT Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick, Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9QE

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880626

Pinfold Primary School

Address: Pinfold Primary School, Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8HR

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704840338

Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9RE

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880636

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near L40 9QT

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LF

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

ROE LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133 ROE LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7PW

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://NORWOODDENTAL.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near L40 9QT

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TOWN LANE, KEW, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 307547

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS

Address: OLD HALL FARM BUSINESS PARK, CROWLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RJ

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 540900

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 94 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7DF

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

WOOLLEYS INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 84 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7DF

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 777814

PHARMACY FIRST

Address: 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PG

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 544677

SEDEM PHARMACY

Address: 139 ROE LANE, CHURCHTOWN, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7PW

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 228150

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near L40 9QT

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

Address: TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

Address: 21 LETHBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6JA

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

VISION LAB (ORMSKIRK)

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ORMSKIRK)

Address: UNIT 9, CHURCH STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 3AE

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near L40 9QT

KEW SURGERY

Address: 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 546800

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 CURZON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PL

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

COUNTY ROAD SURGERY

Address: 109 COUNTY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, L39 1NL

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PQ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

NORWOOD SURGERY

Address: 11 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7EG

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

HANTS LANE CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HANTS LANE, ORMSKIRK, L39 1PX

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near L40 9QT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: L40 9QT

Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 0.81 miles
Driving Time: 1.63 minutes
New Lane
New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Distance: 3.61 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 4.51 miles
Driving Time: 8.54 minutes
Ormskirk
Ormskirk station, Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN
Distance: 4.52 miles
Driving Time: 7.99 minutes
Burscough Bridge
Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near L40 9QT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near L40 9QT

M58 J3

Distance: 7.85 miles

Driving Time: 12.59 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 8.77 miles

Driving Time: 14.87 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 9.33 miles

Driving Time: 14.03 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 10.18 miles

Driving Time: 15.63 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 11.00 miles

Driving Time: 15.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the L40 9QT 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 9QT 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 9QT 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 9QT

Yearly House Sales for L40 9QT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2011	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2013	£447,000	£447,000	£447,000	1
2014	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2017	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2020	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2021	£339,950	£339,950	£339,950	1
2022	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1

Postcodes near the L40 9QT Postcode

L40 9QG Bescar Brow Lane L40 9QR Bescar Lane L40 9SE Churchfields L40 9AD Clyffes Farm Close L40 9SB Clyffes Farm Close L40 9SA Culshaw Way L40 9QJ Everard Close L40 9QX Hillcrest Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the L40 9QT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near L40 9QT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	3.83 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Aldi
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	4.92 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Aldi
Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN	5.39 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Iceland
Lidl, Atkinson Road, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ZA	5.46 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Lidl
Tesco, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 0SA	5.49 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the L40 9QT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near L40 9QT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	9.60 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Charnock Richards Msa
309-311 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3LQ	11.51 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to 309-311 Stanley Road
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	12.11 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	12.65 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near L40 9QT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	2.23 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	3.52 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	4.46 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	6.35 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL

KFC Restaurants near L40 9QT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	4.03 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	4.46 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	7.54 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	9.53 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	9.55 miles	Directions from L40 9QT to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue