The postcode FY6 8FL is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. FY6 8FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY6 8FL 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 8FL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to FY6 8FL is Orchard Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.19 km away at Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to FY6 8FL (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 8FL 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 8FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY6 8FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY6 8FL
| Introduction | March 2003 |
| 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 8FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 509 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 526 m |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.05 km |
| Hodgson Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 1.88 km |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (December 10, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Highfurlong School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Brookfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Boundary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Layton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Moor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Kincraig Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY6 8FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Lane | 230 m | |
| Carr Lane | 244 m | |
| Green Drive | 267 m | |
| Green Drive | 326 m | |
| Baines HS school only | 418 m | |
| The Institute Taxi Rank | 3.01 km | |
| The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank | 3.57 km | |
| No3 Pub Taxi Rank | 3.91 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.19 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.19 km | |
| Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.2 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Rail Station | 2.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY6 8FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brockholes Wood | 818 m | |
| Puddle House Wood | 843 m | |
| Carr Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Clinkum Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Knowle Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Little Avenham Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Todderstaffe Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Avenham Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hawes Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Skippool Marsh | 2.65 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Crossings Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY6 8FL - 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 | 53.83628400 |
| Longitude | -2.98653300 |
| OS Easting | 335176 |
| OS Northing | 0438231 |
| 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 |