L40 6HQ

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980

L40 6HQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with L40 6HQ

Vicarage Lane - 23 properties, USRN 43300080

St James Close - 1 property, USRN 43300082

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5593 / 53°33'33"N

Longitude: -2.8614 / 2°51'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 509180 5934502

OS Easting: 343036

OS Northing: 407310

OS Grid: SD430073

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WG8.9T

Mapcode Global: WH86J.0SPQ

Open Location Code: 9C5VH45Q+PC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83nn64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28314 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for L40 6HQ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:51

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for L40 6HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in L40 6HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 May 2023	10 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£515,000
19 December 2022	White Beam, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£695,000
13 October 2022	28 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£820,000
5 April 2018	2a Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
29 March 2018	2 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
7 July 2016	22 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
2 June 2016	8 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
16 June 2014	The Maples, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£492,500
22 July 2011	Silverdale, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
19 December 2008	The Maples, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£680,000
31 July 2007	6 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
15 June 2007	14 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
9 December 2004	Holly House, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
3 June 2004	White Beam, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
11 September 2003	The Firs, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
24 November 2000	The Firs, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
8 October 1999	8 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
30 July 1999	Holly House, Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
26 November 1998	6 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
2 April 1997	14 Vicarage Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6HQ	Detached	Freehold	£177,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for L40 6HQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Lancashire

MP

Ashley Dalton Labour

Lancashire County Council

County council electoral division

West Lancashire East

Councillor

Adrian Owens Our West Lancashire

West Lancashire Borough Council

District council ward

Rural South

Councillors

Ian Rigby Our West Lancashire

Linda Webster Our West Lancashire