L40 1UW
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 002D, Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around L40 1UW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around L40 1UW
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 25% on JulyWest Lancashire 002D: 39 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rufford, 500 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- No property in L40 1UW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 002DNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at L40 1UWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at L40 1UWRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near L40 1UW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Rufford CofE School Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near L40 1UW
Latest sale at each postcode- £350,000Thornton Close, L40 1UWOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £700,000Holly Lane, L40 1SHJune 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £462,500Holmeswood Road, L40 1SSJuly 2023, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £640,000The Paddock, L40 1ULNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £580,000Mill Hey Lane, L40 1SJFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £390,000Liverpool Road, L40 1SFSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £245,000Hesketh Green, L40 1UNDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £617,500Church Road, L40 1TASeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of L40 1UW
In a straight lineStations
- Rufford6 minutes on foot490 m
Pharmacies
- RUFFORD PHARMACY70 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 002D
Everything about West Lancashire 002DThe postcode district: L40
Everything about L40Your MP
- Patrick HurleyLabourMP for Southport
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.