Postcode FY3 7AL (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 7AL is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY3 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY3 7AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of FY3 7AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to FY3 7AL is Douglas Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to FY3 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of FY3 7AL is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheeky Chippy and is 7.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY3 7AL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackpool is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY3 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY3 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Douglas Avenue 17 m
Foxdale Avenue 93 m
Ramsey Avenue 99 m
Wildman Street 114 m
Empire Grove 144 m
Peel Avenue 148 m
Rossall Road 161 m
Healey Street 164 m
Swarbrick Close 182 m
Laburnum Street 200 m
Catterall Close 201 m
North Avenue 203 m
Cresswell Street 222 m
Warwick Road 240 m
Coopers Way 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 7AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
552 m
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
786 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
832 m
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
894 m
Tower Learning Centre 923 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
932 m
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
987 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.14 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.39 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.44 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.84 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
1.88 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
1.9 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.9 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.24 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.24 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
7.58 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
7.58 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
8.17 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
8.22 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
8.22 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
8.22 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
8.94 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.44 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
9.59 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
9.59 km
Glenn Eireann House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
11.5 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
12.25 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
12.42 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
12.45 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
12.45 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
12.45 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
12.45 km
Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
12.54 km
McMullan's Central Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
12.54 km
Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
12.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Devonshire Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Mansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Mansfield Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Rossall Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Devonshire Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 560 m
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 589 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 917 m
Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Blackpool North Rail Station Rail 943 m
Blackpool North Rail Station Rail 971 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 2 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 3.25 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 5.29 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.35 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.37 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 406,973 kWh - mean 12,718 kWh : median 10,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY3 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.82698800
Longitude -3.03834100
OS Easting 331752
OS Northing 0437247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Electoral Ward Claremont
Local Authority District Blackpool
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000009
Travel To Work Area Blackpool

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Blackpool
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Blackpool CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007204
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2