Postcode FY3 8RE (Blackpool)

Map showing FY3 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 8RE is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY3 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY3 8RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to FY3 8RE is Whittaker Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Layton Square and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 978 m away.

The closest primary school to FY3 8RE (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 8RE is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.33 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 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 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 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whittaker Avenue 20 m
Caledonian Avenue 50 m
Cameron Avenue 68 m
Campbell Avenue 92 m
Mather Street 97 m
Cumbrian Avenue 134 m
Rossall Road 152 m
Laburnum Street 175 m
Stirling Road 179 m
North Avenue 183 m
Healey Street 187 m
Drummond Avenue 188 m
Foxdale Avenue 191 m
Stirling Place 206 m
Larbreck Avenue 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 8RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY3 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
510 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
803 m
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
807 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
889 m
Tower Learning Centre 922 m
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.05 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.06 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.12 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.13 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.21 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.74 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.74 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
1.74 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
1.76 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.76 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.2 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.28 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
7.77 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
7.77 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
8.33 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
8.39 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
8.39 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
8.39 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
9.11 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.6 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
9.76 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
9.76 km
Glenn Eireann House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
11.66 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
12.35 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
12.51 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
12.55 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
12.55 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
12.55 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
12.55 km
Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
12.64 km
McMullan's Central Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
12.64 km
Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
12.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Layton Square Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Layton Square Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Rossall Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Layton Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Layton Square Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 402 m
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 752 m
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 900 m
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 978 m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1 km
Rail Station Rail 1.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 3.01 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 5.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY3 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 215,086 kWh - mean 8,603 kWh : median 6,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 74,590 kWh - mean 2,572 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY3 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.82632000
Longitude -3.03451100
OS Easting 332003
OS Northing 0437169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2259
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007210
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3