L40 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L40 district covers Burscough, Newburgh (West Lancashire), Southport. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L40
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from L40 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in L40
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School · L40 0SG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 23% in England
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School · L40 4AE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School · L40 7RS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Burscough Village Primary School · L40 4LB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Holmeswood Methodist School · L40 1UD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Maharishi Free School · L40 6JJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 37% in England
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School · L40 2QT · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School · L40 5UG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School · L40 3SL · Good (2024)
- Rufford CofE School · L40 1SN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School · L40 9RE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough · L40 7RA · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
Secondary schools in L40
- Burscough Priory Academy · L40 7RZ · Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Maharishi Free School · L40 6JJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in L40
- Rainbow Hub School · L40 2QX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Scarisbrick Hall School · L40 9RQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in L40
- Discovery Vine Childcare · L40 7RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Jigsaw Playgroup (Burscough) · L40 0SG · Good (Ofsted)
- Munchkins Village Nursery · L40 5SN · Good (Ofsted)
- St Johns Roman Catholic Primary School (After School Club and Nursery) · L40 7RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Station House Nursery School Ltd · L40 0RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery · L40 9RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Into the Ark Forest School Scarisbrick · L40 9QD · Good (Ofsted)
- First Chapter Day Nursery · L40 7SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Hub NW Ltd · L40 2QX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in L40
- Burscough Family Practice · L40 4LA
- Lathom House Surgery · L40 4LA
- Stanley Court Surgery · L40 4LA
Neighbourhoods in L40
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L40 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 42% | £255k | Average | 11 min |
| Bickerstaffe & Newburgh | 15% | £322k | Very low | 20 min |
| Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne | 14% | £355k | Very low | 26 min |
| Rufford & Banks | 11% | £232k | Very low | 30 min |
| Croston & Mawdesley | 7% | £338k | Low | 14 min |
| Ormskirk North & West | 3% | £263k | Very low | 10 min |
| Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington | 3% | £441k | Very low | 11 min |
| Eccleston & Charnock Richard | 2% | £267k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the L40 postcode?
L40 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Burscough, Newburgh (West Lancashire), Southport, with 572 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L40?
The typical home price across L40's neighbourhoods is £255k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in L40?
15 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a L40 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from L40?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 63 minutes.