L40 2RF

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980

L40 2RF	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 2RF

Ridley Lane - 22 properties, USRN 7400733

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6271 / 53°37'37"N

Longitude: -2.75 / 2°45'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 516532 5942057

OS Easting: 350494

OS Northing: 414762

OS Grid: SD504147

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9V7H.FJ

Mapcode Global: WH86C.Q3N8

Open Location Code: 9C5VJ6GX+RX

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 2RF on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:26
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:04

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 04:19
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:34
Moon Rises	22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in L40 2RF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 November 2023	15 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£765,000
2 May 2023	13 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£433,000
14 November 2022	10 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
17 June 2022	12 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
1 April 2022	10 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£460,000
2 March 2021	15 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
2 February 2021	Ridley Cottage, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£638,750
4 December 2020	Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£490,000
15 September 2020	15a Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
13 December 2019	Godwit Cottage, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£435,000
20 December 2018	The Long Croft, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£760,000
11 January 2018	Lyndhurst, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
3 March 2017	Ashworth Nook, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
18 November 2016	Springfield Farm, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Other property type	Freehold	£80,000
19 October 2015	13 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
24 July 2015	15a Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
4 November 2014	Godwit Cottage, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£350,000
8 February 2013	Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
4 February 2013	10 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
12 March 2012	Lyndhurst, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£261,000
3 February 2012	Glencroft, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,000
27 February 2009	Silver Springs, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£660,000
16 December 2005	10 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
26 November 2004	Glenway, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
29 October 2003	15 Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
23 August 2001	Hawarden House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
31 January 2001	Godwit Cottage, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Leasehold	£142,000
8 June 2000	Hawarden House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£71,500
31 March 2000	Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Detached	Freehold	£187,000
10 March 2000	Ridley Cottage, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2RF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£211,500

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 2RF

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 2RF 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 2RF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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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