The UK Postcode Database

L40 2QU

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
L40 2QU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with L40 2QU

Dark Lane - 156 properties, USRN 7400732

Bradshaw Lane - 9 properties, USRN 7400734

Hall Lane - 3 properties, USRN 7400925

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6291 / 53°37'44"N

Longitude: -2.7541 / 2°45'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 516264 5942285

OS Easting: 350230

OS Northing: 414993

OS Grid: SD502149

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9V6G.KS

Mapcode Global: WH86C.N1RP

Open Location Code: 9C5VJ6HW+J9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83op90

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): 27565 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for L40 2QU on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:00
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 11:17
Moon Rises 23:01

For a full sun and moon calendar for L40 2QU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in L40 2QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 April 2024 Oakwood, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £632,800
11 February 2021 18 Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £380,000
5 June 2020 New Reed House, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £500,000
22 November 2019 Oakwood, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £550,000
16 July 2018 Brook Cottage, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £415,000
19 December 2017 Brook House, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £510,000
20 January 2016 Mornington, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £495,000
6 October 2014 Oakwood, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £490,000
9 January 2014 Appleton, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £249,950
28 October 2011 Country Lights, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £400,000
15 August 2011 San Michele, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £250,000
29 June 2007 Springdale, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Semi-detached Leasehold £240,000
12 June 2007 New Reed House, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £667,500
17 November 2006 Brooklands, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £375,000
8 December 2004 16 Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £376,500
28 June 2002 Brooklands, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £175,000
17 May 2002 Brook House, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £277,000
14 April 2000 Glencoe, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £122,500
14 September 1999 18 Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £175,000
18 November 1998 Mornington, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £200,000
1 April 1996 Brook House, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Freehold £167,000
21 January 1996 Appleton, Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QU Detached Leasehold £132,500

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 2QU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Ribble

MP

Paul Foster Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Chorley Rural West

Councillor

Mark Wade Reform UK

Chorley Borough Council
District council ward

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South

Councillors

Alan Platt Conservative

Craige Southern Conservative

Debra Platt Conservative

L40 2QU also falls within the Civil Parish of Mawdesley, 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 2QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00126717 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024964 Chorley 007A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005195 Chorley 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005156 Mawdesley Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05013075 Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 6 May 2021 DLUHC
E07000118 Chorley 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
E14001491 South Ribble Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000255 Preston Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33008187 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000034 NHS Chorley and South Ribble 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
E58000764 Chorley Rural West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008148 Towngate 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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