The postcode FY3 8QB is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY3 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY3 8QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to FY3 8QB is Westfield Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Avenue and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.25 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to FY3 8QB (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 8QB is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.9 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 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY3 8QB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY3 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 741 m |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 782 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 994 m |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.34 km |
| Stanley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 9.48 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 9.9 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 10.69 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 11.14 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 13.54 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 13.7 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 14.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 148 m | |
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 161 m | |
| The Newton Arms | 169 m | |
| Staining Road End | 222 m | |
| Staining Road End | 234 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 1.66 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 2.23 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 2.37 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 3.25 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 3.25 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 3.26 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Rail Station | 1.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Marton Mere | 1.88 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Mythop Moss Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.5 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 69.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY3 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82566900 |
| Longitude | -3.00606400 |
| OS Easting | 333874 |
| OS Northing | 0437068 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fylde |
| County Electorial Division | Fylde West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Staining and Weeton |
| Local Authority District | Fylde |
| 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 | E07000119 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| 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 Fylde and Wyre CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008231 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fylde 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fylde 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |