The postcode FY3 8BJ is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY3 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY3 8BJ 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 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to FY3 8BJ is Laycock Gate which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boothley Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 829 m away.
The closest primary school to FY3 8BJ (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 8BJ is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.04 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 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY3 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 250 m |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 592 m |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 642 m | |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 947 m |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 988 m |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Langdale Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| BFC School | Independent school | 14-16 | 2.22 km | |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 8.04 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 9.47 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 9.47 km | |
| Glenn Eireann House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 11.36 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 12.21 km | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 12.25 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.25 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 12.25 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 12.25 km | |
| Kinneys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 12.34 km | |
| McMullan's Central Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 12.34 km | |
| Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 12.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Boothley Road | 120 m | |
| Laycock Gate | 137 m | |
| Devonshire Road | 209 m | |
| Devonshire Road | 219 m | |
| Manchester Road | 221 m | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 650 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 701 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 798 m | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.19 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.19 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.19 km | |
| Blackpool North Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Blackpool North Rail Station | 858 m | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Marton Mere | 3.04 km | |
| Horseman's Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 4.76 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 4.76 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 4.9 km | |
| Carr Wood | 5.08 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 5.12 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 5.18 km | |
| Mythop Moss Wood | 5.42 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 5.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 114 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FY3 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.82432200 |
| Longitude | -3.03752600 |
| OS Easting | 331801 |
| OS Northing | 0436948 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackpool South |
| Electoral Ward | Brunswick |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| 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 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |