Postcode FY4 4BL (Blackpool)

Map showing FY4 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY4 4BL is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY4 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY4 4BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to FY4 4BL is Kirkstall Avenue which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to FY4 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018.

The local pub for residents of FY4 4BL is Cushendun Hotel and is 7.54 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 7.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY4 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY4 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Kirkstall Avenue 61 m
Whittam Avenue 72 m
Pine Avenue 84 m
Laurel Avenue 116 m
Rosary Avenue 146 m
Ryburn Avenue 161 m
Mayfair Road 174 m
Belgrave Road 203 m
Glastonbury Avenue 207 m
Rectory Road 220 m
Maltby Place 226 m
Fir Grove 232 m
Sedbergh Avenue 236 m
Branston Road 240 m
Ilford Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY4 4BL

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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
249 m
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
333 m
Waterloo Primary Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
510 m
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
930 m
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
930 m
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
975 m
St George's School A Church of England Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.07 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.11 km
Blackpool Gateway Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.22 km
South Shore Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
1.22 km
BFC School 1.32 km
Stanley Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.34 km
Spen Brook School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.35 km
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.39 km
Hawes Side Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.45 km
Highfield Leadership Academy Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
1.57 km
Mereside Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.79 km
Lotus School 1.79 km
Thames Primary Academy Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.87 km
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Angers Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Laurel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Coral Island Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.15 km
St Johns Church Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.22 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Blackpool South Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 69.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 69.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 69.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY4 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Marton Mere Inland Water 2.11 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Carr Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Crusader Bank Beach 4.43 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Staining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Kite Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY4 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 91.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 31% 102.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 69% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 230,897 kWh - mean 12,828 kWh : median 7,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 102,797 kWh - mean 4,895 kWh : median 4,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY4 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.80269200
Longitude -3.02899400
OS Easting 332328
OS Northing 0434535
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7168
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool South
Electoral Ward Tyldesley
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 E33007225
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3