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L40 6JS

POSTCODE

A Rural South postcode in West Lancashire, a 34-minute walk from Ormskirk Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School

    Primary

    0.11 mi

  2. 2
    Ormskirk School

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 42.4

    1.0 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Ormskirk Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Aughton Park Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min

  • Burscough Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

Bus stops

  • Prince Albert

    Bus · by · south-east

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Prince Albert

    Bus · opp · north-west

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ormond Avenue

    Bus · by · east

    332 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Plough Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    453 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Castle Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    484 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · L40 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · L40 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 10 sales

L40 6JS has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the L40 6 sector.

Average price
£351,169
Median price: £352,500
Median +10.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 10 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £625,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£625k£375k£125k
Oct '25Dec '25Apr '26Aug '26
£625,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
L40 6JU
£470,000 · 2026-07-07 · Detached · Freehold
L40 6JG
£210,000 · 2026-05-22 · Terraced · Leasehold
L40 6JE
£527,000 · 2026-04-10 · Detached · Freehold
L40 6JJ
£122,000 · 2026-03-27 · Terraced · Leasehold
L40 6HT
£305,000 · 2026-03-20 · Detached · Freehold
L40 6LP
£510,000 · 2025-12-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L40 6JH
£400,000 · 2025-12-05 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L40 6JH
£218,000 · 2025-11-17 · Terraced · Freehold
L40 6JD
£124,688 · 2025-10-24 · Terraced · Leasehold
L40 6HT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near L40 6JS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near L40 6JS

Counts are for Rural South electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
1691
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
1
YoY —
1481
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY —
1271
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

18
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Lancashire 008 (E02005311)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,022

£42,903–£58,323

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,244

£32,352–£42,875

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,155

£31,070–£37,545

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,443

£32,804–£42,737

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,616
White Brit.92.5%
Other White1.8%
White Irish0.9%
Indian0.7%
White & Asian0.7%
+ 12 other groups · 3.3%

Religion

Total residents: 2,614
Christian50.2%
No religion40.5%
Not answered7.6%
Muslim0.6%
Hindu0.5%
+ 4 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,617
16–1940.2%
20–2412.9%
50–6410.6%
65–748.8%
35–497.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 19.7%

Households

Total households: 569
Single family household, all members 66+20.4%
One person: aged 66+18.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.6%
+ 9 other households · 26.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
31397
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31397 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for L40 6JS

England
Country
West Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancashire
Rural South
Ward
Liverpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
L40 6JS
Coordinates
53.5630, -2.8417
Grid reference
SD443077
Easting
344,349
Northing
407,704
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VH575+68
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Liverpool
ITL Region
West Lancashire

Administrative Information

West Lancashire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Lancashire E14001577
Constituency
E14001577
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Rural South
Constituency code
E14001577
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
West Lancashire, unparished area
International Territorial Level
West Lancashire

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02G
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 008B E01025491
E01025491
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 008 E02005311
E02005311
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 008B E01025491
E01025491
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 008 E02005311
E02005311
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:29 AM4:21 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:21 PM
Sunset
8 hours 52 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:21 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 52 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode L40 6JS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01025491 and MSOA E02005311 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 31397
Present — Active
Postcode L40 6JS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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