POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L40 5UX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £164,995Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 92.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.5%, with 92.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mL40 5UX links 4 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Delph Drive Terminus (BCT) at about 223m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Burscough Junction Rail Station at about 390m.
Local business
24 within 1200mL40 5UX currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 personal services, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Lancashire Bread House at about 462m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
902 online job adverts observedWest Lancashire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 925 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L40 5UX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L40 5UX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7L40 5UX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 150, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£164,995
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L40 5UX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
The Lancashire Bread House
Bakery at Liverpool Road North, Burscough.
Personal services
Lillyann's Hair Boutique
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Hop Vine
Pub at The Hop Vine, Liverpool Road North, Burscough.
Food and drink
Hugo's
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Smiths TV
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Esquire Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Primary option in L40 0SG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in L40 4AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Primary option in L40 7RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L40 5UX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L40 5UX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L40 5UX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L40 5UX.
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Ask vetted agents
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