Postcode FY6 8ER (Wyre)

Map showing FY6 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY6 8ER is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY6 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY6 8ER 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 8ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to FY6 8ER is Oldfield Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.8 km away at Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to FY6 8ER (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 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 3.8 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 8ER 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 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oldfield Close 35 m
Orchard Avenue 99 m
Coppins Green 107 m
Hardhorn Road 168 m
Woodland Drive 177 m
Bainesfield 179 m
Eildon Drive 185 m
Oldfield Carr Lane 199 m
The Hamptons 209 m
Mill Hey Avenue 235 m
Lime Grove 235 m
Alder Grove 243 m
Levens Drive 288 m
Lowick Drive 298 m
Newby Avenue 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY6 8ER

Introduction January 1980
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 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
399 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
479 m
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
974 m
Hodgson Academy 1.48 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
1.8 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
1.83 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.83 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Outstanding
(July 11, 2013)
1.85 km
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.95 km
Brookfield School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.95 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.06 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.11 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.25 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.42 km
Carleton Green Community Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.47 km
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.61 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.05 km
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
3.24 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Green Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Baines HS school only Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Stafford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 308 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.92 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.46 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.81 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Rail Station Rail 2.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 2.62 km
Hawes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Sea Lion Pool Inland Water 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.7 Mbps 31.6 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.7 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 250,127 kWh - mean 25,013 kWh : median 25,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 40,164 kWh - mean 4,016 kWh : median 3,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY6 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.83665200
Longitude -2.98820400
OS Easting 335067
OS Northing 0438275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29330
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: 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