The postcode FY4 2AR is located in Blackpool It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. FY4 2AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FY4 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 FY4 2AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to FY4 2AR is Lightwood Avenue which is centered 187 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Shore Academy and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 818 m away at South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 458 m away.
The closest primary school to FY4 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of FY4 2AR is Cushendun Hotel and is 6.42 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 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Policing for FY4 2AR 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 FY4 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY4 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY4 2AR
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY4 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 177 m |
| Thames Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 652 m |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 714 m |
| Armfield Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 790 m | |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 796 m |
| BFC School | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Hawes Side Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Spen Brook School | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY4 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 6.42 km | |
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 7.78 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| Glenn Eireann House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| The Meadows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Knockmoy Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY4 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| South Shore Academy | 138 m | |
| South Shore Academy | 161 m | |
| Waterloo Hotel | 306 m | |
| Waterloo Hotel | 353 m | |
| Watson Road | 357 m | |
| Coral Island Taxi Rank | 2.19 km | |
| Winter Gardens Taxi Rank | 2.46 km | |
| St Johns Church Taxi Rank | 2.48 km | |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 818 m | |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 820 m | |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 823 m | |
| Blackpool South Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY4 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Marton Mere | 3.3 km | |
| Crusader Bank | 3.35 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 3.84 km | |
| North Hollow | 4.41 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 4.43 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Carr Bridge Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Kite Hall Wood | 5.23 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 5.5 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 5.57 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 5.76 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 5.88 km | |
| Puddle House Wood | 5.96 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.79614200 |
| Longitude | -3.04389100 |
| OS Easting | 331336 |
| OS Northing | 0433819 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackpool South |
| Electoral Ward | Victoria |
| 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: 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 | E33003419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |