POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L40 7AB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,995Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
3 within 400mL40 7AB links 3 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Grove Park (BCT) at about 198m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ormskirk Rail Station at about 997m.
Local business
18 within 1200mL40 7AB currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Screwfix at about 536m. 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 7AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L40 7AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11L40 7AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 161, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,995
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L40 7AB, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
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.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Screwfix, 4-6, Hattersley Way, Ormskirk.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket at The Hattersley Centre, 1a, Hattersley Way, Lancashire.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at The Hattersley Centre, Hattersley Way, Lancashire.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at Toolstation, Unit 1 Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road, Ormskirk.
Grocery
GE Hallsworth and Son
Butcher 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 7AB 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 7AB.
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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 7AB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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