Postcode FY5 1QA (Blackpool)

Map showing FY5 1QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY5 1QA is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY5 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY5 1QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1QA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to FY5 1QA is Wilvere Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shore Road and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 130 m away at Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to FY5 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Norbreck Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019.

The local pub for residents of FY5 1QA is Cushendun Hotel and is 10.9 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 9.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY5 1QA 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 FY5 1QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilvere Drive 23 m
Alpic Drive 28 m
Shore Road 99 m
Norkeed Road 131 m
Glenmere Crescent 149 m
Micklegate 214 m
Woodridge Avenue 258 m
Lodge Close 258 m
Maplewood Drive 310 m
Norbreck Road 311 m
Wilson Square 327 m
Buckley Crescent 330 m
Winsford Crescent 341 m
Russell Avenue 376 m
Kirkstone Drive 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY5 1QA

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 FY5 1QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbreck Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
114 m
Westcliff Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.01 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.05 km
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.16 km
Montgomery Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2018)
1.2 km
Blackpool and the Fylde College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.37 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 27, 2016)
1.41 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.71 km
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.9 km
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.93 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.28 km
Northfold Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.41 km
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.42 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.67 km
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.99 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.04 km
Carleton Green Community Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.08 km
Great Arley School Good
(October 9, 2018)
3.16 km
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
3.16 km
Langdale Free School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
9.88 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
9.88 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
10.9 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
10.9 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
10.9 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
10.9 km
Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
11.57 km
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
12.15 km
Cloneymore BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
12.21 km
Sleepy Hollow B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
12.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Little Bispham Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Norkeed Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Little Bispham Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 130 m
Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 130 m
Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 132 m
Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 7.43 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Rossall Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Broadwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 4.38 km
Stanah Clough Wetland 4.58 km
Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Burrow's Marsh Wetland 5.16 km
Barnaby's Sands Wetland 5.22 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.37 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.7 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.91 km
Arm Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.99 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 537,843 kWh - mean 20,686 kWh : median 20,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY5 1QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.86521200
Longitude -3.04596300
OS Easting 331313
OS Northing 0441507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Electoral Ward Norbreck
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007173
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1