The postcode FY3 8GL is located in Blackpool It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 1999.FY3 8GL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FY3 8GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to FY3 8GL is Bardsway Avenue which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Torsway Avenue and is 310 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to FY3 8GL (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 8GL is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.62 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 8.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Policing for FY3 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 8GL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 515 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 653 m |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 749 m |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 787 m |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 877 m |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 959 m |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Langdale Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 8.62 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 10.05 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 12.45 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 12.61 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 12.67 km | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 12.67 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.67 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 12.67 km | |
| Kinneys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 12.76 km | |
| McMullan's Central Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 12.76 km | |
| Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 12.76 km | |
| Tasty macs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 12.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Torsway Avenue | 310 m | |
| Torsway Avenue | 314 m | |
| Milton Avenue | 317 m | |
| Torsway Avenue | 326 m | |
| Torsway Avenue | 332 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 696 m | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 936 m | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 1.34 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.94 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.94 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.94 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Rail Station | 1.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Marton Mere | 2.38 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Horseman's Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 4.49 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 4.68 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.82340700 |
| Longitude | -3.02623600 |
| OS Easting | 332543 |
| OS Northing | 0436837 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackpool North and Cleveleys |
| Electoral Ward | Layton |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007208 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |