The postcode FY3 7LB is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY3 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY3 7LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to FY3 7LB is Baines Avenue which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Petrol Station and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to FY3 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Layton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 11, 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 7LB is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.57 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 8.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY3 7LB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackpool is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY3 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 7LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 479 m |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 490 m |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 498 m |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 498 m |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 803 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 939 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Moor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Langdale Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.24 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2016) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 8.95 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 9.57 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.62 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 10.34 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 10.99 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 10.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Petrol Station | 142 m | |
| Rodwell Walk | 176 m | |
| Petrol Station | 202 m | |
| Argosy Avenue | 224 m | |
| Rodwell Walk | 230 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 879 m | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 1.24 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 2.13 km | |
| Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.15 km | |
| Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.15 km | |
| Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.15 km | |
| Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 553 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Horseman's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Marton Mere | 3.27 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 3.89 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Long Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 78.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 100% | 84.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FY3 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.83527000 |
| Longitude | -3.02225600 |
| OS Easting | 332824 |
| OS Northing | 0438153 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackpool |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |