The postcode FY6 8DX is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1998.FY6 8DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FY6 8DX 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 8DX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to FY6 8DX is Eildon Drive which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to FY6 8DX (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 8DX is Cushendun Hotel and is 11.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2017.
Policing for FY6 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 8DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 8DX
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from FY6 8DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 266 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 562 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1 km |
| Hodgson Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| Brookfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Moor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Kincraig Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | 5-16 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY6 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 11.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Lane | 41 m | |
| Carr Lane | 83 m | |
| Baines HS school only | 196 m | |
| Baines HS school only | 213 m | |
| Stafford Avenue | 227 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 2.77 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 3.32 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 3.69 km | |
| Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) | 4.61 km | |
| Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) | 4.61 km | |
| Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) | 4.61 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Rail Station | 2.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Puddle House Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 2.71 km | |
| Avenham Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Sea Lion Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83612200 |
| Longitude | -2.99025800 |
| OS Easting | 334931 |
| OS Northing | 0438218 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |