Postcode FY3 8AZ (Blackpool) Terminated December 2008

Map showing FY3 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 8AZ is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2008.FY3 8AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

FY3 8AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to FY3 8AZ is Boothley Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Road and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 971 m away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to FY3 8AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020. 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 8AZ is Cushendun Hotel and is 7.89 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 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Policing for FY3 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY3 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Boothley Road 94 m
Kytson Close 114 m
Henthorne Street 133 m
Warwick Road 134 m
Heald Street 134 m
Coleridge Road 137 m
Althorp Close 138 m
Catterall Close 143 m
St George Court 153 m
Empire Grove 169 m
Chester Road 173 m
Spencer Court 178 m
Greenhill Place 184 m
Laycock Gate 192 m
St Anthony's Place 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 8AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
370 m
Tower Learning Centre 661 m
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
708 m
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
799 m
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
864 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
978 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.22 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.24 km
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.32 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.55 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.64 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.64 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.66 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.97 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
2.16 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
2.18 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.18 km
BFC School 2.2 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
7.32 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
7.32 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
7.89 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
7.95 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
7.95 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
7.95 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
8.67 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.16 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
9.32 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
9.32 km
Glenn Eireann House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
11.22 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
11.95 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
12.12 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
12.15 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
12.15 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
12.15 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
12.15 km
Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
12.24 km
McMullan's Central Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
12.24 km
Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
12.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Devonshire Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Spencer Court Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Boothley Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Devonshire Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Laycock Gate Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 632 m
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 724 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 790 m
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 971 m
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 971 m
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 974 m
Blackpool North Rail Station Rail 660 m
Blackpool North Rail Station Rail 689 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 3.24 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.27 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.38 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 5.58 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.82471100
Longitude -3.04079100
OS Easting 331587
OS Northing 0436996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Electoral Ward Claremont
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007205
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2