The postcode FY7 8BB is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY7 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY7 8BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 FY7 8BB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to FY7 8BB is Ainsdale Avenue which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Strand and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 57 m away at Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway)
The closest primary school to FY7 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is Larkholme Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY7 8BB 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 FY7 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY7 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY7 8BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 FY7 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkholme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 417 m |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 13, 2015) | 455 m |
| Rossall School | Independent school | 0-19 | 664 m | |
| Fleetwood High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Charles Saer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Northfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 2.23 km |
| Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Great Arley School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY7 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Strand | 70 m | |
| House Of Time | 128 m | |
| The Strand | 145 m | |
| The Strand | 198 m | |
| Rossall School | 317 m | |
| Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) | 57 m | |
| Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) | 62 m | |
| Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) | 64 m | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 3.67 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 4.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY7 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadwater Wood | 617 m | |
| Woodcock Wood | 978 m | |
| Rossall Lane Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park | 1.51 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Rossall Scar | 2.31 km | |
| Wyre Dock | 2.51 km | |
| Barnaby's Sands | 2.53 km | |
| Kirk Scar | 2.82 km | |
| Arm Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Tiger's Tail | 3.31 km | |
| Burrow's Marsh | 3.39 km | |
| Spring Bank | 3.64 km | |
| Black Scar | 3.77 km | |
| Canshe Bank | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY7 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.7 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY7 8BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90050000 |
| Longitude | -3.03766700 |
| OS Easting | 331916 |
| OS Northing | 0445425 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Fleetwood West & Cleveleys West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Fleetwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |