Postcode FY5 3AR (Blackpool)

Map showing FY5 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY5 3AR is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY5 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY5 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to FY5 3AR is North Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowcroft Avenue and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 589 m away at Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to FY5 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017.

The local pub for residents of FY5 3AR is Cushendun Hotel and is 12.21 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 11.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY5 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY5 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

North Drive 20 m
Stoneway Road 49 m
Willowdene 113 m
Willows Avenue 116 m
Meadowcroft Avenue 145 m
Kirton Place 156 m
South Parade 165 m
Victoria Gardens 183 m
Merlyn Road 188 m
Ashmore Grove 197 m
Allen Close 215 m
Anchorsholme Lane East 219 m
Bedale Place 228 m
Stanley Avenue 231 m
Victoria Road West 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY5 3AR

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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
394 m
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
620 m
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.07 km
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.17 km
Northfold Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.22 km
Norbreck Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.23 km
Blackpool and the Fylde College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.69 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.78 km
Great Arley School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.93 km
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.93 km
Thornton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.01 km
Montgomery Academy Requires improvement
(March 22, 2018)
2.1 km
Westcliff Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.11 km
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.27 km
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.32 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 27, 2016)
2.42 km
Rossall School 2.46 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.69 km
Stanah Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY5 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
11.21 km
The Villa Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
11.21 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
12.21 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
12.22 km
Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
12.22 km
Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
12.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY5 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Meadowcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Meadowcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 196 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 589 m
Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 592 m
Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 593 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 6.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY5 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rossall Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Broadwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Stanah Clough Wetland 3.42 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 3.82 km
Burrow's Marsh Wetland 3.85 km
Barnaby's Sands Wetland 3.91 km
Arm Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Peg's Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Wyre Dock Inland Water 4.96 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY5 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.9 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 334,534 kWh - mean 14,545 kWh : median 14,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY5 3AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.87421500
Longitude -3.03281800
OS Easting 332192
OS Northing 0442496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Electoral Ward Anchorsholme
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: 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 Blackpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackpool 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackpool 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3