The UK Postcode Database

L40 6HH

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
L40 6HH 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 6HH

Wellfield Lane - 16 properties, USRN 43300083

Vicarage Lane - 1 property, USRN 43300080

Varlian Close - 1 property, USRN 43301674

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5577 / 53°33'27"N

Longitude: -2.8591 / 2°51'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 509336 5934321

OS Easting: 343190

OS Northing: 407127

OS Grid: SD431071

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WG9.TD

Mapcode Global: WH86J.1TTZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VH45R+39

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83nn63

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28314 / 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 6HH on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
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 22:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for L40 6HH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in L40 6HH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 January 2022 3, Wellfield Cottages, Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £480,000
8 January 2021 7 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £570,000
10 April 2017 11 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £500,000
11 August 2011 15 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £625,000
8 June 2011 13 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £290,000
25 February 2009 15 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £370,000
3 August 2007 7 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £585,000
4 March 2005 7 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £495,000
5 December 2003 1 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £495,000
20 December 2002 7 Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £205,000
23 February 2000 Failte, Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £322,659
26 February 1999 2, Wellfield Cottages, Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £125,000
8 December 1997 1, Wellfield Cottages, Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
12 August 1997 Sallymount, Wellfield Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HH Detached Freehold £230,000

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 6HH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Lancashire

MP

Ashley Dalton Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

West Lancashire East

Councillor

Adrian Owens Our West Lancashire

West Lancashire Borough Council
District council ward

Rural South

Councillors

Ian Rigby Our West Lancashire

Linda Webster Our West Lancashire

Adrian Owens Our West Lancashire

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for L40 6HH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129359 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00182022 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01025491 West Lancashire 008B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005311 West Lancashire 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014937 Rural South 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
E14001577 West Lancashire 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
E33008773 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
E43000101 West Lancashire, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
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
E58000827 West Lancashire East ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008237 Ormskirk 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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