Postcode FY3 7LJ (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

FY3 7LJ 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 7LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to FY3 7LJ is Burnsall Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poulton Old Road and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to FY3 7LJ (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 7LJ is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.76 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 9.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnsall Avenue 78 m
Willow Grove 86 m
Kendal Avenue 93 m
Poulton Old Road 129 m
Harewood Avenue 138 m
Baines Avenue 148 m
Greenbriar Close 178 m
Furlong Crescent 196 m
Leyfield Close 238 m
Argosy Avenue 240 m
Pilling Court 249 m
Elkfield Drive 250 m
Hoyle Close 307 m
Wareham Road 312 m
Parbold Close 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
293 m
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
323 m
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
323 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
659 m
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
729 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
952 m
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.04 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.41 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.51 km
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.81 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.92 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.96 km
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.04 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.09 km
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.1 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.12 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.13 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.17 km
Tower Learning Centre 2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poulton Old Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Poulton Old Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Boundary Court Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.05 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 1.46 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Rail Station Rail 781 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 787 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 788 m

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 3.17 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 3.72 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 316,240 kWh - mean 16,644 kWh : median 14,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 66,062 kWh - mean 3,477 kWh : median 2,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY3 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.83530000
Longitude -3.01868500
OS Easting 333059
OS Northing 0438153
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4