The postcode FY3 8BD is located in Blackpool It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in April 2003.FY3 8BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FY3 8BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to FY3 8BD is Whinpark Avenue which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Hospital (To Poulton) and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to FY3 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is Christ The King Catholic Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 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 8BD is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.15 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 8.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Policing for FY3 8BD 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 8BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 8BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 8BD
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | April 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 8BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 502 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 692 m |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 810 m |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.67 km | |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Stanley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 9.15 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.23 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 10.58 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 12.79 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 12.95 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 13.02 km | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 13.03 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 13.03 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 13.03 km | |
| Knockmoy Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 13.12 km | |
| Kinneys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 13.12 km | |
| McMullan's Central Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 13.12 km | |
| Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 13.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Hospital (To Poulton) | 70 m | |
| Victoria Hospital (To Blackpool) | 95 m | |
| Regency Lodge | 174 m | |
| Hospital Entrance | 176 m | |
| Hospital Entrance | 184 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 1.3 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 1.51 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 2.02 km | |
| North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.66 km | |
| North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.67 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.67 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Rail Station | 1.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 678 m | |
| Marton Mere | 1.75 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 3.84 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Mythop Moss Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 4 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.82162100 |
| Longitude | -3.01537600 |
| OS Easting | 333255 |
| OS Northing | 0436628 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |