L40 1UW

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in March 1988

L40 1UW	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with L40 1UW

Thornton Close - 23 properties, USRN 43301050

Douglas Close - 1 property, USRN 43301051

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6333 / 53°37'59"N

Longitude: -2.8151 / 2°48'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 512229 5942741

OS Easting: 346201

OS Northing: 415506

OS Grid: SD462155

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8VSF.B9

Mapcode Global: WH864.QYP0

Open Location Code: 9C5VJ5MM+8X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83op21

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 1UW on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:06

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:13 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:14
Moon Rises	22:31

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

Residential Property Sales in L40 1UW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 March 2024	17 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£442,500
7 July 2023	15 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
21 October 2022	7 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
19 January 2022	12 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
27 September 2021	15 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£397,500
10 March 2021	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£357,000
17 February 2021	17 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
20 May 2019	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
2 November 2018	7 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
23 February 2017	14 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
7 January 2016	22 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£347,500
2 April 2014	4 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
31 January 2013	15 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
4 May 2012	11 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
12 April 2012	2 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
1 July 2009	24 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
6 July 2007	3 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£319,000
13 December 2006	11 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£297,500
20 July 2005	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
3 December 2004	15 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£279,000
5 November 2004	3 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
2 July 2004	24 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
17 September 2003	2 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
23 May 2002	17 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£169,000
23 May 2002	16 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
4 May 2000	22 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£147,000
15 October 1999	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
25 June 1999	12 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£118,000
26 March 1999	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£114,000
8 April 1998	15 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
30 June 1997	9 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£107,500
30 May 1997	3 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£113,000
24 April 1997	17 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
23 April 1997	4 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£124,000
17 December 1996	13 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£114,000
20 August 1996	5 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£113,750
24 May 1996	10 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk L40 1UW	Detached	Freehold	£105,000

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 1UW

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 1UW 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 1UW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00129465		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
E33008736		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
E63008136	Rufford (West Lancashire)	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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