The postcode FY4 2BW is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY4 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY4 2BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FY4 2BW is Ayrton Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watson Road and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to FY4 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Hawes Side Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of FY4 2BW is Cushendun Hotel and is 6.79 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 6.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY4 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY4 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY4 2BW
| 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 FY4 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 486 m |
| Spen Brook School | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 592 m |
| South Shore Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 660 m |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 700 m |
| Armfield Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 762 m | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 785 m |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 909 m |
| Thames Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 917 m |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 986 m | |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| BFC School | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Park Community Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY4 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Cloneymore BnB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Sleepy Hollow B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 8.11 km | |
| Wineflair Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| Glendale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Glenn Eireann House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| McKillops Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.77 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 | |
| Cafe Cova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Knockmoy Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY4 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Watson Road | 212 m | |
| St Annes Road | 227 m | |
| Arnold Avenue | 245 m | |
| Arnold Medical Centre | 262 m | |
| Lennox Gate | 280 m | |
| Coral Island Taxi Rank | 2.8 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 2.96 km | |
| Winter Gardens Taxi Rank | 3.04 km | |
| Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.03 km | |
| Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.31 km | |
| Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.32 km | |
| Blackpool South Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 68.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 68.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY4 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sea Lion Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Crusader Bank | 3.12 km | |
| Marton Mere | 3.17 km | |
| Arnott Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Kirkham Copse | 4 km | |
| North Hollow | 4.07 km | |
| Wildings Hill Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Carr Bridge Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Kite Hall Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Mythop Moss Wood | 5 km | |
| Staining Wood | 5.04 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 5.13 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 5.38 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 5.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY4 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.2 Mbps | 94.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FY4 2BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.79183700 |
| Longitude | -3.03697100 |
| OS Easting | 331785 |
| OS Northing | 0433335 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackpool South |
| Electoral Ward | Highfield |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |