Postcode FY3 7LD (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

FY3 7LD 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 7LD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to FY3 7LD is Carleton Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rodwell Walk and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 418 m away.

The closest primary school to FY3 7LD (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 7LD is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.4 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 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carleton Avenue 67 m
Poulton Road 84 m
Mellwood Avenue 111 m
Mowbray Drive 188 m
Hoyle Close 199 m
Argosy Avenue 233 m
Baines Avenue 233 m
Draycot Avenue 248 m
Dawlish Avenue 248 m
Poulton Old Road 251 m
Brendon Walk 288 m
Greenbriar Close 290 m
Oregon Avenue 304 m
Plymouth Road 304 m
Wareham Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
326 m
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
650 m
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
659 m
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
659 m
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
801 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
873 m
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.05 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.05 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.44 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.44 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.63 km
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.72 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.82 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.87 km
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Tower Learning Centre 2.04 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 27, 2016)
2.32 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.37 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rodwell Walk Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Rodwell Walk Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Plymouth Island Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Argosy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Argosy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 727 m
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 1.08 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 418 m
Rail Station Rail 424 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 424 m

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 3.26 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 4.05 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 158,597 kWh - mean 14,418 kWh : median 13,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY3 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.83446100
Longitude -3.02428700
OS Easting 332689
OS Northing 0438065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12890
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003395
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1