The L40 8JB postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | L40 |
| Ward | Burscough West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Burscough |
| 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 | Burscough West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22047 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Lane(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Higgins Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is New Lane(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | L40 0SG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Burscough Priory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | L40 7RZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | L40 7RS (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of L408JB is 379 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1583), Between 45 to 54 (1446), and Between 55 to 64 (1269).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 361 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (216), followed by No religion (130).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (540), and 351 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1717) and European Union EU-14 (18).