DARK LANE, L40 2QU - Information

Overview

The L40 2QU postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the L40 2QU area, explore the L40 2QU Crime Rates page.
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Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.753934075756529, 53.62897078098465 ]
  • What 3 Words: people.lamenting.strike
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NameType
Postcode AreaL40
WardCroston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
Middle layer Super Output AreaCroston & Mawdesley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityChorley
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPreston
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCroston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Ribble
Multiple Deprivation Index27565

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Butties & Bakes, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Unit A5, Towngate Works, Dark Lane, L40 2QU

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Towngate(0.14 mi)

  • Towngate, (0.14 mi)
  • Hurst Green, (0.49 mi)
  • Mawdesley, (0.72 mi)
  • Four Lane Ends, (0.74 mi)
  • Andertons Mill, (0.82 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Dark Lane(0.06 mi)

  • Dark Lane, (0.06 mi)
  • Ridley Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • Black Bull, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Rufford(2.21 mi)

  • Rufford, (2.21 mi)
  • Parbold, (2.72 mi)
  • Croston, (2.84 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.24 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (27.24 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, MawdesleyPrimary, Good4-11L40 3PP (0.45 mi)Details
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11L40 2QT (0.63 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities

DARK LANE, L40 2QU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of L402QU is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1272), Between 35 to 44 (1149), and Between 55 to 64 (1141).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 362 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (55)
  • Professional occupations (33), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (25)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (232), followed by No religion (122).

NS-SEC

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 (77) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (48).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (455), and 385 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1540) and Middle East and Asia (6).