Postcode district · Ormskirk
£9,000 heat pump grant in L40
501 homes in L40 run on oil or LPG, 7.8% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How L40 compares
More off-grid than most
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in L40 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
8% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks L40 610 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How L40 heats its homes
Of 6,421 properties with a current certificate.
22 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering L40
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. L40 spans 2 councils.
- West Lancashire 91% of the district
- Chorley 9% of the district
Nearby districts in L
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers L40. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.