L39 9EF postcode in West Lancashire, Lancashire
L39 9EF is a postcode in West Lancashire, in the Rural South ward. It is in the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L39 9EF is, and what is near it
- L39 9EF
- Other postcodes in L39 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5386, longitude -2.8572)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after L39 9EF?
- West LancashireDistrict council West Lancashire: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L39 9EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- West LancashireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ashley Dalton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ashley Dalton
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at L39 9EF?
None of the homes and businesses at L39 9EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
West Lancashire: 86%
West Lancashire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Lancashire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at L39 9EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Lancashire Borough Council's days for L39 9EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for L39 9EF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is L39 9EF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include L39 9EF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Lancashire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L39 9EF: 1,127 properties in West Lancashire are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for West Lancashire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of L39 9EF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near L39 9EF?
Homes in the L39 district sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 285 sales, up 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £481,500 82 sales
- Semi-detached £281,500 127 sales
- Terraced £205,000 56 sales
- Flat or maisonette £160,250 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The L39 9 postcode sector had 3 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole L39 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in L39 9EF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L39 9EF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near L39 9EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around L39 9EF. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Lancashire for 2026‑27: £2,456. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,094 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,183.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (9%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 100 (9%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 390 (35%) | £2,183 |
| Band D | about 230 (20%) | £2,456 |
| Band E | about 170 (15%) | £3,002 |
| Band F | about 100 (9%) | £3,548 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,094 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,912 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 19% 2020 or later
Averages for West Lancashire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of L39 9EF is in (ONS area E01025479), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near L39 9EF?
The nearest open schools to L39 9EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to L39 9EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L39 9EF is Aughton Park Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Aughton Park Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Town Green Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near L39 9EF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near L39 9EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L39 9EF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Aughton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01695 736300 3.0 kmCycle
- Parkgate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 736177 3.4 kmCycle
- Beacon Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 736000 3.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near L39 9EF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L39 9EF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near L39 9EF?
The nearest to the centre of L39 9EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Care Ormskirk Phone 01695 578019 3.0 kmCycle
- Aughton Dental Practice Phone 01695 424266 3.3 kmCycle
- Mansion House Dental Practice Phone 01695 573692 3.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to L39 9EF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Ormskirk District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 547471 3.0 kmCycle
- Renacres Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 841133 9.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near L39 9EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L39 9EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aughton Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 576996 3.0 kmCycle
- Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Skelmersdale Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01695 555234 3.3 kmCycle
- Willow Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 579319 3.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near L39 9EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L39 9EF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 55 Westgate Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 1:50pm to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01695 723566 3.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 3b Moor Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01695 578360 3.7 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Park Road/Aughton Street Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01695 573289 3.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near L39 9EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of L39 9EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1695 572837 4.1 kmCycle
- Noah's Ark 6.3 kmDrive
- Parker & Crowther 7.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is L39 9EF in a conservation area?
The centre of L39 9EF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near L39 9EF?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L39 9EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for L39 9EF
- Ward
- Rural South
- Parish
- Bickerstaffe
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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