The UK Postcode Database

L40 1UH

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
L40 1UH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with L40 1UH

Smithy Lane - 37 properties, USRN 43301442

Smith's Lane - 1 property, USRN 43300187

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43300197

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6459 / 53°38'45"N

Longitude: -2.8616 / 2°51'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 509151 5944136

OS Easting: 343143

OS Northing: 416944

OS Grid: SD431169

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8VG8.8S

Mapcode Global: WH864.0MMB

Open Location Code: 9C5VJ4WQ+99

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83np65

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26076 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for L40 1UH on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:03
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:35
Moon Rises 22:42

For a full sun and moon calendar for L40 1UH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in L40 1UH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 February 2022 7 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £370,000
3 May 2019 1 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £159,500
13 December 2018 18 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,000
9 November 2018 Newmont, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £205,000
18 December 2015 Kimree, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £167,500
25 August 2015 7 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
31 October 2014 7 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
21 January 2013 Wheelwrights Cottage, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £225,000
25 October 2012 4 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £174,000
13 August 2012 Philmar, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £150,000
17 August 2011 12 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
9 October 2009 6 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
26 September 2005 2 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
5 August 2005 15 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
10 June 2005 5 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
24 October 2003 12 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
28 February 2003 Roseneath, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £207,000
25 January 2002 Wheelwrights Cottage, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £110,000
13 August 2001 9 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £77,500
13 April 2000 15 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
4 June 1999 The Cottage, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £165,000
31 October 1997 1 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
31 October 1996 5 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
31 January 1996 The Cottage, Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk L40 1UH Detached Freehold £125,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for L40 1UH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Southport

MP

Patrick Hurley Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Burscough & Rufford

Councillor

Rick Edwards Reform UK

West Lancashire Borough Council
District council ward

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Councillors

John Gordon Conservative

Edward Pope Conservative

Paul Hesketh Our West Lancashire

L40 1UH also falls within the Civil Parish of Rufford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for L40 1UH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129464 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025513 West Lancashire 002D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005305 West Lancashire 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005313 Rufford Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014930 Burscough Bridge & Rufford Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000127 West Lancashire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001504 Southport Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000233 Liverpool Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33004065 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000200 NHS West Lancashire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2016 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000760 Burscough & Rufford ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008121 Holmeswood Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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