Postcode FY3 7BQ (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 7BQ is located in Blackpool It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. FY3 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY3 7BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to FY3 7BQ is Horsebridge Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easington Crescent and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to FY3 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Boundary Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. 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 7BQ is Cushendun Hotel and is 10.14 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY3 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Horsebridge Road 14 m
Grindleton Close 76 m
Chatburn Close 82 m
Browsholme Close 124 m
Marchwood Road 149 m
Easington Crescent 190 m
Shipley Close 191 m
Paythorne Close 204 m
Progress Court 222 m
Steeton Road 251 m
Marlhill Road 252 m
Silsden Close 258 m
Hammerton Place 266 m
Dinmore Avenue 326 m
Blossom Court 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 7BQ

Introduction March 1983
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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
671 m
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
695 m
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
756 m
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
756 m
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
929 m
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.04 km
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.22 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.66 km
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.75 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.96 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.11 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.18 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.23 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.33 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.41 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.47 km
Hodgson Academy 2.52 km
Tower Learning Centre 2.59 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
9.62 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
9.62 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
10.14 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
10.21 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
10.21 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
10.21 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
10.93 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
11.4 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
11.57 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
11.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Easington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Marlhill Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Marlhill Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Cockerham Walk Bus Stop/Station 277 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.51 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 2.09 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 2.65 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 3.56 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 95.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 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% 26.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 93.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 66.7% 460 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 286,165 kWh - mean 10,220 kWh : median 10,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 127,212 kWh - mean 4,712 kWh : median 4,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY3 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.83249200
Longitude -3.00848200
OS Easting 333726
OS Northing 0437831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
52
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Electoral Ward Park
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007202
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 007C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3