Postcode FY4 4SF (Blackpool)

Map showing FY4 4SF and nearby postcodes

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

FY4 4SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4SF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to FY4 4SF is Catforth Avenue which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Borrowdale Avenue and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to FY4 4SF (for ages 11 and under) is Mereside Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of FY4 4SF is Cushendun Hotel and is 8.93 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 8.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catforth Avenue 60 m
Ribchester Avenue 102 m
Langdale Gardens 120 m
Tummel Court 120 m
Newby Place 129 m
Ribby Place 129 m
Melrose Gardens 148 m
Devona Avenue 179 m
Borrowdale Road 191 m
Radworth Crescent 213 m
Chiswick Grove 242 m
Tarnside 246 m
Congleton Close 255 m
Kumara Crescent 263 m
Clifton Avenue 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY4 4SF

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 4SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mereside Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
312 m
Lotus School 312 m
Stanley Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
424 m
St George's School A Church of England Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
640 m
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.2 km
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.33 km
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.57 km
Spen Brook School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.83 km
Waterloo Primary Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.88 km
Highfield Leadership Academy Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
1.95 km
Hawes Side Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.01 km
Woodlands School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.04 km
Park Community Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
2.04 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.12 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.18 km
Revoe Learning Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.42 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.46 km
South Shore Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
2.51 km
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.55 km
Blackpool Gateway Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
8.89 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
8.89 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
8.93 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
9.03 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
9.03 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
9.03 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
9.71 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.05 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
10.29 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
10.29 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
11.72 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
11.86 km
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
11.96 km
The Meadows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
11.96 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
11.98 km
Ruairi Og Hurling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2017
12.14 km
St Mary's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
12.18 km
Glens Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
12.84 km
St Patrick's Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 15, 2021
13.14 km
Costcutter Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
13.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Borrowdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Metropolitan Business Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.83 km
St Johns Church Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Winter Gardens Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.49 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Blackpool South Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 68.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 68.18 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marton Mere Inland Water 1.06 km
Arnott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Gipsy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Kirkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wildings Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Carr Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mythop Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Staining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Crossings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Kite Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 677,919 kWh - mean 13,037 kWh : median 11,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY4 4SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.80089500
Longitude -3.00664600
OS Easting 333797
OS Northing 0434314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool South
Electoral Ward Clifton
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007235
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1