Postcode FY4 3BY (Blackpool)

Map showing FY4 3BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY4 3BY is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY4 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY4 3BY 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 3BY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to FY4 3BY is Edwell Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco Express and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 705 m away.

The closest primary school to FY4 3BY (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 3BY is Cushendun Hotel and is 6.74 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 6.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY4 3BY 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 FY4 3BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY4 3BY, and the approximate distance away.

Edwell Avenue 55 m
Houghton Avenue 56 m
Walverden Avenue 110 m
Newbury Avenue 130 m
Frederick Street 131 m
Marton Drive 148 m
Marsden Road 148 m
Aintree Road 165 m
Dorset Street 165 m
Starbeck Avenue 166 m
Rugby Street 166 m
Silverwood Avenue 171 m
Devon Street 179 m
Harcourt Road 186 m
Taunton Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY4 3BY

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 FY4 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
321 m
South Shore Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
324 m
Waterloo Primary Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
447 m
Blackpool Gateway Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
896 m
Thames Primary Academy Good
(May 3, 2018)
936 m
Hawes Side Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
955 m
Spen Brook School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
982 m
Armfield Academy 989 m
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.05 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.12 km
Highfield Leadership Academy Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
1.16 km
BFC School 1.17 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.42 km
Roseacre Primary Academy 1.48 km
St George's School A Church of England Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.6 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.63 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.76 km
Stanley Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY4 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
6.74 km
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
6.74 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
6.74 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
6.84 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
6.84 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
6.84 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
7.52 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.86 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
8.1 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
8.1 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
9.75 km
Glenn Eireann House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
9.81 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
9.9 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
9.99 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
10.03 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
10.03 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
10.03 km
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
10.05 km
The Meadows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
10.05 km
Knockmoy Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
10.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY4 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 126 m
South Shore Academy Bus Stop/Station 174 m
South Shore Academy Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Threlfall Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Coral Island Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.26 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Winter Gardens Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Blackpool South Rail Station Rail 705 m
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 69.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 69.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY4 3BY - Data from Dec 2021

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 2.99 km
Crusader Bank Beach 3.53 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Carr Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
North Hollow Beach 4.54 km
Kite Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Staining Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY4 3BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 11.1
300+ Mbps 97.7% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 456,439 kWh - mean 9,923 kWh : median 9,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY4 3BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.79663700
Longitude -3.03904800
OS Easting 331656
OS Northing 0433871
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2571
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1