Postcode FY3 7QU (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 7QU and nearby postcodes

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

FY3 7QU 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 7QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to FY3 7QU is Easington Crescent which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easington Crescent and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to FY3 7QU (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 7QU is Cushendun Hotel and is 10.05 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 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Easington Crescent 49 m
Progress Court 56 m
Marchwood Road 102 m
Shipley Close 109 m
Grindleton Close 133 m
Dinmore Avenue 145 m
Paythorne Close 161 m
Horsebridge Road 171 m
Browsholme Close 171 m
Blossom Court 173 m
Overdale Grove 177 m
Silsden Close 179 m
Steeton Road 194 m
Chatburn Close 208 m
Marlhill Road 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
526 m
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
589 m
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
589 m
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
615 m
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
911 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
973 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.06 km
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.75 km
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.79 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.93 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.13 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.14 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.27 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.3 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.32 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.48 km
Tower Learning Centre 2.52 km
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Cockerham Walk Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Cockerham Walk Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Easington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Glencoe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.37 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 1.93 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 2.78 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 3.58 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.83326200
Longitude -3.01097800
OS Easting 333563
OS Northing 0437919
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1