Postcode FY6 8JA (Wyre)

Map showing FY6 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

FY6 8JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8JA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to FY6 8JA is Poplar Avenue which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holts Lane Estate and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.9 km away at Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to FY6 8JA (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 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.7 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 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Avenue 47 m
Main Drive 73 m
Old Squire Close 159 m
Carr Head Lane 167 m
Pine Crescent 170 m
Oldfield Crescent 174 m
First Avenue 175 m
Carr Close 201 m
Greenbank 226 m
Ash Drive 230 m
Regents Terrace 231 m
Brockholes Crescent 233 m
Lower Green 235 m
Curzon Road 235 m
Queen's Close 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY6 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
246 m
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
494 m
Hodgson Academy 766 m
Baines School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
904 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Outstanding
(July 11, 2013)
1.14 km
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.24 km
Brookfield School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Carleton Green Community Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.91 km
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.02 km
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 10, 2021)
2.05 km
Highfurlong School Outstanding
(September 26, 2018)
2.06 km
Blackpool Aspire Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.06 km
Boundary Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.56 km
Christ The King Catholic Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.8 km
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.82 km
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.85 km
St Mary's Catholic Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.92 km
Kincraig Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.96 km
Layton Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.97 km
Moor Park Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holts Lane Estate Bus Stop/Station 98 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Spar shop Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Wembley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Wembley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Institute Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.32 km
The Devonshire Arms Taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.77 km
No3 Pub Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.36 km
Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.9 km
Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.9 km
Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.91 km
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 711 m
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station Rail 740 m
Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing Ferry 9.52 km
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Puddle House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Knowle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Skippool Marsh Wetland 1.92 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Clinkum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Little Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Todderstaffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Avenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Caudle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 75.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 259,402 kWh - mean 17,293 kWh : median 15,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 47,230 kWh - mean 3,374 kWh : median 3,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY6 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.84287300
Longitude -2.98587300
OS Easting 335230
OS Northing 0438965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11552
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33008859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1