The postcode FY5 2LB is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY5 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY5 2LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to FY5 2LB is Cheviot Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milburn Avenue and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 949 m away at Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 4.93 km away.
The closest primary school to FY5 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Northfold Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 FY5 2LB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY5 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY5 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY5 2LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY5 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 501 m |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Rossall School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Great Arley School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 13, 2015) | 1.91 km |
| Larkholme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Fleetwood High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Stanah Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Millfield Science & Performing Arts College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Charles Saer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY5 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Milburn Avenue | 75 m | |
| Newcastle Avenue | 81 m | |
| Belford Avenue | 202 m | |
| Pheasant Wood West | 226 m | |
| Belford Ave | 233 m | |
| Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 949 m | |
| Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 953 m | |
| Rossall Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 956 m | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 4.6 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 4.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY5 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pheasant Wood | 178 m | |
| Woodcock Wood | 617 m | |
| Rossall Lane Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Broadwater Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park | 1.73 km | |
| Barnaby's Sands | 2.43 km | |
| Burrow's Marsh | 2.71 km | |
| Stanah Clough | 2.91 km | |
| Horseman's Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Arm Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Wyre Dock | 3.36 km | |
| Kirk Scar | 3.5 km | |
| Rossall Scar | 3.9 km | |
| Tiger's Tail | 4.06 km | |
| Spring Bank | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY5 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 25.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.9 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 5.86 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 27.3% | 72.7% | 19.9 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.7% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY5 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.88800900 |
| Longitude | -3.02585500 |
| OS Easting | 332672 |
| OS Northing | 0444024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackpool North and Cleveleys |
| County Electorial Division | Cleveleys East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cleveleys Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000128 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackpool |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Thornton (Wyre) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |