Postcode FY3 8LJ (Blackpool) Terminated June 1997

Map showing FY3 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 8LJ is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.FY3 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

FY3 8LJ 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FY3 8LJ is Woodside Drive which is centered 224 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cardiac Centre and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to FY3 8LJ (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 8LJ is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.9 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 8.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Drive 224 m
East Park Drive 438 m
Whinney Heys Road 442 m
North Park Drive 494 m
Newton Drive 597 m
B5266 2.01 km
A585 5.19 km
A587 5.22 km
A586 7.4 km
A583 10.35 km
A584 11.07 km
M6 26.01 km
A59 40.9 km
A1 116.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 8LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1997
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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
919 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.24 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.28 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.32 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.32 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.46 km
Stanley Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.56 km
Tower Learning Centre 1.58 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.61 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.74 km
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.95 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.01 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.06 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
2.16 km
Mereside Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.19 km
Lotus School 2.19 km
St George's School A Church of England Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.21 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
8.56 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
8.56 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
8.9 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
8.98 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
8.98 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
8.98 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
9.7 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.13 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
10.32 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
10.32 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
12.44 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
12.59 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
12.67 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
12.69 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
12.69 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
12.69 km
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
12.77 km
The Meadows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
12.77 km
Knockmoy Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
12.77 km
Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
12.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cardiac Centre Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Zoo South West Gate Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Zoo South West Gate Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Cardiac Centre Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Victoria Hospital (To Blackpool) Bus Stop/Station 388 m
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.41 km
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.16 km
North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Rail Station Rail 2.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 262 m
Marton Mere Inland Water 1.48 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Crossings Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.81773800
Longitude -3.01640600
OS Easting 333181
OS Northing 0436197
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21322
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: 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