Postcode FY5 1LU (Wyre)

Map showing FY5 1LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY5 1LU is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. FY5 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY5 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 FY5 1LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to FY5 1LU is The Links which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Gate and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to FY5 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheeky Chippy and is 11.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY5 1LU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY5 1LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY5 1LU, and the approximate distance away.

The Links 20 m
Jubilee Drive 77 m
Ocean Way 152 m
Palatine Road 156 m
Carr Gate 161 m
Weeton Avenue 163 m
Beachcomber Drive 189 m
Manor Drive 201 m
North Promenade 225 m
Beach Road 242 m
Sandy Close 242 m
The Cove 256 m
Beach Avenue 258 m
Rossall Road 264 m
Thornton Gate 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY5 1LU

Introduction January 1995
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 FY5 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
151 m
Northfold Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
818 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.1 km
Rossall School 1.38 km
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.82 km
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.89 km
Norbreck Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.96 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.32 km
Larkholme Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.33 km
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Good
(May 13, 2015)
2.43 km
Thornton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.48 km
Great Arley School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.53 km
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
2.53 km
Blackpool and the Fylde College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.84 km
Westcliff Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.98 km
Montgomery Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2018)
3.08 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.18 km
Fleetwood High School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.25 km
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.26 km
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
11.57 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
11.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

Thornton Gate Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Thornton Gate Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Vue Cinema Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Cross Way Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Vue Cinema Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 270 m
Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 270 m
Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 273 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 5.55 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 5.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY5 1LU - Data from Dec 2021

Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Rossall Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Broadwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Barnaby's Sands Wetland 3.67 km
Burrow's Marsh Wetland 3.99 km
Stanah Clough Wetland 4.02 km
Rossall Scar Wetland 4.07 km
Wyre Dock Inland Water 4.33 km
Arm Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Kirk Scar Wetland 4.54 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 4.92 km
Tiger's Tail Wetland 5.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY5 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 65.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 16.96 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 50,091 kWh - mean 6,261 kWh : median 6,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,840 kWh - mean 2,980 kWh : median 1,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY5 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.88306500
Longitude -3.04367100
OS Easting 331493
OS Northing 0443491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6629
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
County Electorial Division Fleetwood West & Cleveleys West ED
Electoral Ward Jubilee
Local Authority District Wyre
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 E07000128
Travel To Work Area Blackpool

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Lancashire Teaching
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 Fylde and Wyre CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cleveleys BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1