L40 1UP postcode in Rufford, Lancashire

L40 1UP is a postcode in Rufford, in the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward of West Lancashire. It is in the Southport parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since March 1988.

Flooding Low flood risk 6 of 6 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at L40 1UP can get it Across West Lancashire: 86% Typical price £283,500 Homes sold in L40 1, last 12 months. ▼ 7% on the year before Nearest station Rufford 1.1 km in a straight line

Where L40 1UP is, and what is near it

Map of L40 1UP and what is near it Map of L40 1UP: its centre point, with the 66 other postcodes in the L40 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. L40 1AA: also in L40 1L40 1AB: also in L40 1L40 1AE: also in L40 1L40 1BB: also in L40 1L40 1BJ: also in L40 1L40 1SA: also in L40 1L40 1SB: also in L40 1L40 1SF: also in L40 1L40 1SH: also in L40 1L40 1SJ: also in L40 1L40 1SN: also in L40 1L40 1SP: also in L40 1L40 1SR: also in L40 1L40 1SS: also in L40 1L40 1SW: also in L40 1L40 1SY: also in L40 1L40 1SZ: also in L40 1L40 1TA: also in L40 1L40 1TB: also in L40 1L40 1TD: also in L40 1L40 1TE: also in L40 1L40 1TF: also in L40 1L40 1TG: also in L40 1L40 1TH: also in L40 1L40 1TJ: also in L40 1L40 1TL: also in L40 1L40 1TN: also in L40 1L40 1TR: also in L40 1L40 1TS: also in L40 1L40 1TT: also in L40 1L40 1TU: also in L40 1L40 1TW: also in L40 1L40 1UL: also in L40 1L40 1UN: also in L40 1L40 1UR: also in L40 1L40 1US: also in L40 1L40 1UT: also in L40 1L40 1UW: also in L40 1L40 1UX: also in L40 1L40 1UY: also in L40 1 School 2.9 km5 places, 3.2–3.7 kmSchool 5.0 kmBurscough Bridge & Rufford L40 1UP Map of L40 1UP and what is near it Map of L40 1UP: its centre point, with the 66 other postcodes in the L40 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 2.9 km5 places, 3.2–3.7 kmSchool 5.0 kmBurscough Bridge & Rufford L40 1UP
  • L40 1UP
  • Other postcodes in L40 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 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 53.6319, longitude -2.8241)

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 L40 1UP?

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 L40 1UP?

Every home and business at L40 1UP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

L40 1UP 100% West Lancashire 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

L40 1UP 100% West Lancashire 98%
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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 L40 1UP?

BinDayBuddy has not read West Lancashire Borough Council's days for L40 1UP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: 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 L40 1UP at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at L40 1UP. 6 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

6 homes and businesses at L40 1UP Low: 6

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 L40 1UP: 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 L40 1UP is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 19:59 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near L40 1UP?

Homes in L40 1 sold for a typical £283,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 22 sales, down 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£283,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£305,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £443,750 8 sales
  • Semi-detached £254,750 8 sales
  • Terraced £221,500 6 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole L40 district: a typical £290,000 from 273 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in L40 1UP

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L40 1UP 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 L40 1UP?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around L40 1UP. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around L40 1UP

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 £4,912 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,183.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 40 (4%)£1,637
Band Babout 130 (14%)£1,910
Band Cabout 220 (23%)£2,183
Band Dabout 120 (13%)£2,456
Band Eabout 150 (16%)£3,002
Band Fabout 190 (20%)£3,548
Band Gabout 80 (9%)£4,094
Band Habout 10 (1%)£4,912

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 16% 1945 to 1964
  5. 13% 1965 to 1982
  6. 24% 1983 to 1999
  7. 10% 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 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 L40 1UP is in (ONS area E01025513), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: 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 L40 1UP?

The nearest open schools to L40 1UP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near L40 1UP, and how we find them

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 L40 1UP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of L40 1UP is Rufford Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Rufford Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Burscough Bridge 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brick Kiln Farm, 151 m away.

More stations near L40 1UP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near L40 1UP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of L40 1UP, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 L40 1UP?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L40 1UP 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near L40 1UP?

The nearest to the centre of L40 1UP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 L40 1UP?

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.

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 L40 1UP?

The nearest care homes to the centre of L40 1UP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 L40 1UP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L40 1UP, 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.

  • Rufford Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:25am to 5:10pm; Wed 8:25am to 1:10pm; Thu and Fri 8:25am to 5:10pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01704 821111 600 mWalk
  • Burscough Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 12pm, 12:40pm to 7pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 12pm, 12:40pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 893179 3.3 kmCycle
  • Fishlocks Pharmacy Mon 9:30am to 9pm; Tue to Fri 10am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 9pm · Phone 01704 894391 3.3 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 L40 1UP?

The nearest vets to the centre of L40 1UP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 L40 1UP in a conservation area?

The centre of L40 1UP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 L40 1UP?

Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L40 1UP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences2 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Anti-social behaviour1 report
Public order1 report
Vehicle crime1 report

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for L40 1UP

Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Parish
Rufford
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Rufford
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
March 1988

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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