The postcode FY6 8FG is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. FY6 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY6 8FG 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 8FG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to FY6 8FG is Linderbreck Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Linderbreck Lane and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.54 km away at Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to FY6 8FG (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FY6 8FG 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 8FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 8FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 8FG
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 739 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.55 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 2 km |
| Hodgson Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 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) | 2.32 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| Brookfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Weeton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 3.19 km |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Stanley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Linderbreck Lane | 20 m | |
| Linderbreck Lane | 31 m | |
| Green Drive | 243 m | |
| Longhouse Lane | 277 m | |
| Longhouse Lane | 310 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 2.91 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 3.53 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 3.66 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.54 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.54 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.54 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Layton (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Puddle House Wood | 686 m | |
| Brockholes Wood | 994 m | |
| Clinkum Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Avenham Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Sea Lion Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Marton Mere | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 8FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83156500 |
| Longitude | -2.98665000 |
| OS Easting | 335161 |
| OS Northing | 0437706 |
| 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 |