The postcode FY7 8LU is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY7 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY7 8LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FY7 8LU is Eskdale Avenue which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northway Shops and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 790 m away at Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway)
The closest primary school to FY7 8LU (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 14.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 2.1 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 FY7 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY7 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY7 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkholme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 500 m |
| Fleetwood High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 576 m |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 13, 2015) | 630 m |
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 782 m |
| Charles Saer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 859 m |
| St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Rossall School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.44 km | |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Northfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Great Arley School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY7 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Northway Shops | 88 m | |
| Northway Shops | 97 m | |
| Larkholme Shops | 124 m | |
| Larkholme Shops | 182 m | |
| Ullswater Avenue | 250 m | |
| Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway) | 790 m | |
| Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway) | 791 m | |
| Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway) | 791 m | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 3.18 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY7 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadwater Wood | 990 m | |
| Rossall Scar | 1.42 km | |
| Rossall Lane Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park | 1.89 km | |
| Wyre Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Kirk Scar | 2.59 km | |
| Pheasant Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Barnaby's Sands | 2.83 km | |
| Tiger's Tail | 2.98 km | |
| Arm Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Black Scar | 3.07 km | |
| Spring Bank | 3.33 km | |
| Canshe Bank | 3.42 km | |
| Great Knott | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY7 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.8 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 28.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 3.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY7 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90834900 |
| Longitude | -3.04162200 |
| OS Easting | 331669 |
| OS Northing | 0446302 |
| 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 | Rossall |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33008809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |