The postcode FY6 8DS is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY6 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY6 8DS 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 8DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to FY6 8DS is Albany Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Drive and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.47 km away at Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to FY6 8DS (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 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY6 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 672 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 887 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.4 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Hodgson Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.33 km |
| Brookfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Weeton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 3.21 km |
| Moor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Drive | 169 m | |
| Linderbreck Lane | 178 m | |
| Linderbreck Lane | 196 m | |
| Green Drive | 226 m | |
| Longhouse Lane | 391 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 2.98 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 3.59 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 3.78 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.47 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.47 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Rail Station | 2.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Puddle House Wood | 646 m | |
| Brockholes Wood | 862 m | |
| Clinkum Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Avenham Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Summerer Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps | 50.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 15.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY6 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83304900 |
| Longitude | -2.98580900 |
| OS Easting | 335219 |
| OS Northing | 0437872 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |