The L40 8WZ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | L40 |
| Ward | Scott |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ormskirk Town & East |
| 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 | Scott |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11685 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student digs / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ormskirk(0.70 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rail Station(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ormskirk(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | L39 2DP (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Turning Point AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-16 | L39 1PX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Ormskirk SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | L39 2AT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ormskirk West End SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | L39 1PA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | L39 3PJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | L39 3LQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wood Edge Independent SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | L39 4UL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | L39 4TA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Pontville SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | L39 4TW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ELMS PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the elms practiceActivethe elms practice, 16 derby street, ormskirk, lancashire | 01695588710 | L39 2BY |
| ormskirk medical practiceActiveormskirk medical practice, 18 derby street, ormskirk, lancashire | 01695317234 | L39 2BY |
| parkgate surgeryActiveparkgate surgery, 28 st helen's road, ormskirk, lancashire | 01695736177 | L39 4QR |
The population of L408WZ is 532 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (4356), Between 75 to 100 (909), and Between 55 to 64 (900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 475 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 320 adults have Level 3, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (249), followed by Christian (165).
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 Full-time students (402) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Routine occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (379), and 262 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1490) and European Union EU-14 (22).