The postcode FY6 8DR is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY6 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY6 8DR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to FY6 8DR is Mill Hey Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Drive and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.95 km away at Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to FY6 8DR (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 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 FY6 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 475 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 705 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Hodgson Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 2.07 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Brookfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Moor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Weeton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Drive | 72 m | |
| Green Drive | 125 m | |
| Carr Lane | 256 m | |
| Carr Lane | 295 m | |
| Linderbreck Lane | 332 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 2.89 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 3.47 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 3.75 km | |
| Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) | 4.95 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.25 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.26 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Rail Station | 2.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Puddle House Wood | 821 m | |
| Brockholes Wood | 922 m | |
| Clinkum Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Long Wood | 2 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Avenham Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Sea Lion Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 8DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.7 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 52.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 17.99 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% | 23.6 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY6 8DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83460600 |
| Longitude | -2.98774500 |
| OS Easting | 335094 |
| OS Northing | 0438047 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33008864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |