The L40 1SW postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | L40 |
| Ward | Rufford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rufford & Banks |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rufford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Ribble |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26076 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rufford(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Paddock(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rufford(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L40 1SN (0.06 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of L401SW is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1442), Between 65 to 74 (1248), and Between 45 to 54 (1068).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 352 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (514), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (95).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (619), and 525 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2112) and European Union EU-14 (14).