Postcode FY3 8WY (Blackpool) Terminated November 2003

Map showing FY3 8WY and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY3 8WY is located in Blackpool It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in November 2003.FY3 8WY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

FY3 8WY 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 8WY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to FY3 8WY is Cottesmore Place which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regency Lodge and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to FY3 8WY (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 8WY is Cushendun Hotel and is 9.23 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 8.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cottesmore Place 39 m
Burwood Drive 94 m
Whinney Heys Road 163 m
Whinpark Avenue 182 m
Parkway 217 m
Dauntesey Avenue 243 m
Bideford Avenue 294 m
Charnwood Avenue 296 m
Riversway 298 m
Alwood Avenue 320 m
Heron Way 449 m
Newton Drive 517 m
North Park Drive 662 m
St Walburga's Road 723 m
East Park Drive 1.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY3 8WY

Introduction July 2002
Termination November 2003
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 8WY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
377 m
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
591 m
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
677 m
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.28 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.42 km
Devonshire Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.47 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
1.59 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.63 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
1.65 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.65 km
Tower Learning Centre 1.72 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.77 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.77 km
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.04 km
Stanley Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.09 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Unity Academy Blackpool Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.18 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.21 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.32 km
Westminster Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regency Lodge Bus Stop/Station 125 m
St Walburgas Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Victoria Hospital (To Poulton) Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bathurst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Victoria Hospital (To Blackpool) Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.23 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Rail Station Rail 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 814 m
Marton Mere Inland Water 1.85 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Crossings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.82284500
Longitude -3.01514700
OS Easting 333272
OS Northing 0436764
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: 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