L40 9SW 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 (9SW) 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 SW.

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 9SW 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 9SW postcode have the street address of Wholesome Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the L40 9SW postcode their home.

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

L40 9SW is within the village of Bescar.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in L40 9SW are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in L40 9SW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the L40 9SW Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for L40 9SW

Latitude	53.6221349964
Longitude	-2.90737663171

Ordnance Survey Maps for L40 9SW

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

Weather Forecast for L40 9SW

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Schools within a five minute drive of L40 9SW 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: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880626

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near L40 9SW

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

ROE LANE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 3.48 miles

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

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near L40 9SW

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 307547

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 540900

BURSCOUGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 893179

FISHLOCKS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 894391

O'BRIEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 892275

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near L40 9SW

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS

Address: 3 PRESTON NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 8PB

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

VISION LAB (ORMSKIRK)

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

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

AU EYECARE @ HOME LIMITED (MERSEYSIDE)

Address: 21 MARSHSIDE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9TJ

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near L40 9SW

STANLEY COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.08 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: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396020

LATHOM HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396060

KEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 546800

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

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Transport Links near L40 9SW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: L40 9SW

Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 0.60 miles
Driving Time: 1.32 minutes
New Lane
New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.28 minutes
Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 9.93 minutes
Burscough Bridge
Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Distance: 6.39 miles
Driving Time: 11.80 minutes
Burscough Junction
Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Distance: 6.58 miles
Driving Time: 12.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near L40 9SW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near L40 9SW

M58 J3

Distance: 9.17 miles

Driving Time: 15.30 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 10.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.57 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 10.66 miles

Driving Time: 16.73 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 12.33 miles

Driving Time: 18.35 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 12.66 miles

Driving Time: 21.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the L40 9SW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near L40 9SW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	4.31 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Aldi
Tesco, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 0SA	4.76 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Tesco
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	4.80 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Aldi
Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN	5.77 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Iceland
Lidl, Atkinson Road, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ZA	5.87 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the L40 9SW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near L40 9SW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	8.87 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Charnock Richards Msa
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	11.76 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	11.84 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	12.01 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near L40 9SW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	2.60 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	3.86 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	4.72 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	7.24 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL

KFC Restaurants near L40 9SW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	4.35 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	4.72 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	7.39 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	8.81 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	10.23 miles	Directions from L40 9SW to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue