The Postcode BriefL40

England

L40 postcode area — Burscough & Ormskirk Rural

The L40 postcode district covers Chorley and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 48 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.

Sold prices

Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.

Crime

48

Recorded crimes, August 2026

  • Violent crime — 14
  • Anti social behaviour — 13
  • Shoplifting — 6

Flood risk

Surface-water flood risk: very_low

Schools

  • Burscough Bridge Methodist School0.1 mi
  • Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School0.1 mi
  • Burscough Village Primary School0.1 mi
  • Burscough Priory Academy0.2 mi

Public transport

  • Bus — Burscough Bridge100m straight-line
  • Rail — Burscough Bridge Rail Station250m straight-line

Broadband

1800 Mbps

Fastest predicted download

These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.

District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026

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