Postcode FY6 8BS (Wyre)

Map showing FY6 8BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY6 8BS is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. FY6 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY6 8BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 FY6 8BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to FY6 8BS is Peregrine Court which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Cross Road and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.9 km away at Lowther Avenue (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to FY6 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of FY6 8BS is Cushendun Hotel and is 11.35 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 10.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY6 8BS 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 FY6 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY6 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Peregrine Court 37 m
Hardhorn Mews 80 m
Northwood Way 95 m
Westby Way 102 m
Lindsay Avenue 116 m
Fylde View Close 121 m
Hardhorn Way 127 m
St Chads Close 158 m
Beckdean Avenue 182 m
Hodder Way 184 m
Hodgson Place 192 m
Newlands Way 223 m
Compley Green 233 m
Compley Avenue 240 m
Stafford Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY6 8BS

Introduction May 1994
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 FY6 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
433 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
490 m
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
556 m
Hodgson Academy 1.29 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
1.39 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.4 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Outstanding
(July 11, 2013)
1.58 km
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.73 km
Brookfield School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.73 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.82 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.91 km
Carleton Green Community Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.95 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.16 km
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.27 km
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.29 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.49 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.51 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.66 km
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY6 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

High Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Stafford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Compley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.65 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.11 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.71 km
Lowther Avenue (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.9 km
Lowther Avenue (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.9 km
Lowther Avenue (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 3.91 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 953 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 9.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 58,532 kWh - mean 7,316 kWh : median 6,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY6 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.84029800
Longitude -2.99508300
OS Easting 334620
OS Northing 0438687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29087
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
County Electorial Division Poulton-le-Fylde ED
Electoral Ward Hardhorn with High Cross
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poulton-le-Fylde BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3