Postcode FY5 4LB (Wyre)

Map showing FY5 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY5 4LB is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY5 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY5 4LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to FY5 4LB is Fairholmes Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reta Drive and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 3.96 km away.

The closest primary school to FY5 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheeky Chippy and is 12.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY5 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY5 4LB, and the approximate distance away.

Fairholmes Close 56 m
Chestnut Gardens 97 m
Fairholmes Way 107 m
Fleetwood Road North 122 m
Hillberry Close 122 m
Crabtree Orchard 135 m
Reta Drive 140 m
Cookson Road 141 m
Crabtree Road 141 m
Lowesway 175 m
Holmes Road 191 m
Grizedale Court 212 m
Patterdale Avenue 222 m
Orchard Close 225 m
Fairclough Road 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY5 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Good
(February 26, 2020)
216 m
Thornton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
357 m
Great Arley School Good
(October 9, 2018)
435 m
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
435 m
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
584 m
Northfold Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.38 km
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.53 km
Stanah Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.85 km
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.91 km
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.02 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.05 km
Rossall School 2.54 km
Blackpool and the Fylde College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.78 km
Carleton Green Community Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.85 km
Norbreck Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.87 km
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Good
(May 13, 2015)
2.89 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.95 km
Larkholme Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.06 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY5 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY5 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Reta Drive Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Reta Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Trunnah Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Trunnah Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Fleetwood Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.83 km
West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 4 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 5.05 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 5.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY5 4LB - Data from Dec 2021

Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rossall Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Stanah Clough Wetland 1.89 km
Burrow's Marsh Wetland 2.19 km
Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Barnaby's Sands Wetland 2.45 km
Broadwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Arm Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 3.25 km
Peg's Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Wyre Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
Kirk Scar Wetland 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY5 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 77.79 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 408,904 kWh - mean 15,145 kWh : median 14,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 93,069 kWh - mean 3,209 kWh : median 2,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY5 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.88238000
Longitude -3.01131100
OS Easting 333619
OS Northing 0443384
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17584
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
County Electorial Division Cleveleys South & Carleton ED
Electoral Ward Marsh Mill
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Thornton (Wyre) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3