The postcode FY6 0BQ is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY6 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY6 0BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 FY6 0BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to FY6 0BQ is Esplanade which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Esplanade and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Fleetwood Ferry (Blackpool Tramway)
The closest primary school to FY6 0BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Springfield House.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY6 0BQ 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 FY6 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 0BQ
| 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 FY6 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Saint Aidan's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 2.67 km |
| St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Fleetwood High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Charles Saer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 13, 2015) | 3.88 km |
| Larkholme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Stalmine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Springfield House | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.62 km | |
| Rossall School | Independent school | 0-19 | 4.96 km | |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.34 km |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 5.37 km |
| Great Arley School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Esplanade | 20 m | |
| Esplanade | 29 m | |
| Bourne Arms | 244 m | |
| Bourne Arms | 246 m | |
| Barton Square | 261 m | |
| Fleetwood Ferry (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.04 km | |
| Fleetwood Ferry (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.05 km | |
| Fleetwood Ferry (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.05 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 317 m | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 903 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Knott | 434 m | |
| Canshe Bank | 532 m | |
| Spring Bank | 695 m | |
| Tiger's Tail | 992 m | |
| Great Knott | 1.01 km | |
| Curwens Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Kirk Scar | 1.53 km | |
| Wyre Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Black Scar | 1.85 km | |
| Arm Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Preesall Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Bernard Wharf | 2.58 km | |
| Preesall Sands | 2.6 km | |
| Bourbles Ponds | 2.83 km | |
| Barnaby's Sands | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 21.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY6 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.92833900 |
| Longitude | -2.99212900 |
| OS Easting | 334951 |
| OS Northing | 0448478 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Wyre Rural Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Preesall |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Preesall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |