The postcode FY3 8QG is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. FY3 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY3 8QG 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 8QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to FY3 8QG is Cottesmore Place which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Walburgas Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to FY3 8QG (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 8QG is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.18 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY3 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY3 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY3 8QG
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 289 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 483 m |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 605 m |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Tower Learning Centre | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Stanley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY3 8QG - 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 | 9.18 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 9.25 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 9.25 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 9.25 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 9.97 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.42 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 10.6 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 10.6 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 12.88 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 13.04 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 13.11 km | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 13.12 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 13.12 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 13.12 km | |
| Knockmoy Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 13.21 km | |
| Kinneys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 13.21 km | |
| McMullan's Central Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 13.21 km | |
| Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 13.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY3 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| St Walburgas Road | 37 m | |
| Regency Lodge | 74 m | |
| Bathurst Avenue | 160 m | |
| Riversway | 170 m | |
| Lakeway | 176 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 1.12 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 1.5 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 1.84 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.57 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.57 km | |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 2.58 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Rail Station | 1.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY3 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 884 m | |
| Marton Mere | 1.95 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Mythop Moss Wood | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.1 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 76.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 17 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY3 8QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.82342700 |
| Longitude | -3.01654400 |
| OS Easting | 333181 |
| OS Northing | 0436830 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |