The postcode FY5 3BL is located in Blackpool It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY5 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY5 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to FY5 3BL is Hermon Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penswick Avenue and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 793 m away at Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to FY5 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Anchorsholme Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019.
The local pub for residents of FY5 3BL is Cushendun Hotel and is 11.98 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY5 3BL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackpool is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FY5 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY5 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY5 3BL
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 205 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 623 m |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Kincraig Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Northfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Montgomery Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Great Arley School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Millfield Science & Performing Arts College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY5 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 11 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 11 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 11.98 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 11.99 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 11.99 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 11.99 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 12.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY5 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Penswick Avenue | 85 m | |
| Anchorsholme Library | 161 m | |
| Duck Pond | 185 m | |
| Anchorsholme Library | 192 m | |
| Luton Road | 201 m | |
| Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | 793 m | |
| Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | 793 m | |
| Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | 796 m | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 6.54 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 6.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY5 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseman's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rossall Lane Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Stanah Clough | 3.42 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 3.54 km | |
| Broadwater Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park | 3.65 km | |
| Burrow's Marsh | 4 km | |
| Barnaby's Sands | 4.16 km | |
| Bank Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Peg's Pool | 4.69 km | |
| Arm Hill | 4.95 km | |
| Evelyn's Wood | 5.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY5 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.6 Mbps | 41.8 Mbps | 71.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 17.59 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.7 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY5 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.87070100 |
| Longitude | -3.03067900 |
| OS Easting | 332327 |
| OS Northing | 0442103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackpool |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blackpool 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blackpool 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |