The postcode FY8 1BL is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY8 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY8 1BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 FY8 1BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to FY8 1BL is Arundel Road which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eddington Road and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.44 km away at Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station, 427 m away.
The closest primary school to FY8 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ansdell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018.
The local pub for residents of FY8 1BL is Cushendun Hotel and is 10.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheeky Chippy and is 11.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY8 1BL 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 FY8 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY8 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY8 1BL
| 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 FY8 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Annes High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 466 m |
| Ansdell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 549 m |
| AKS Lytham | Independent school | 0-19 | 759 m | |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Lytham Hall Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2008) | 1.69 km |
| The St Anne's College Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Red Rose School | Special school | 5-17 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 4.13 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Hawes Side Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY8 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Killian's College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| The Meadows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| St Patrick's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 10.35 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 10.49 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| Lurig View B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 10.89 km | |
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 11.15 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 11.15 km | |
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 11.27 km | |
| Carnlough Pharmacy Plus | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 11.27 km | |
| David Smyth | Exempt | 11.27 km | |
| Dragon Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| Harbour Lights Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 11.27 km | |
| Londonderry Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| Mc Killops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 11.27 km | |
| Morellis Carnlough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 11.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY8 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Eddington Road | 193 m | |
| Eddington Road | 220 m | |
| Lake Road North | 233 m | |
| Lake Road North | 245 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 358 m | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.44 km | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.44 km | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.44 km | |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station | 427 m | |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station | 427 m | |
| St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 63.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 63.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY8 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairhaven Lake | 526 m | |
| Granny's Bay | 657 m | |
| Witch Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Curtains Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Church Scar | 1.49 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Millhill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Watch Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Salter's Bank | 2.81 km | |
| Green Drive Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Kite Hall Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Birks Wood | 3.15 km | |
| George's Brow | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY8 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.7 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 159.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY8 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74254400 |
| Longitude | -2.99897300 |
| OS Easting | 334211 |
| OS Northing | 0427815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fylde |
| County Electorial Division | St. Annes South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Fairhaven |
| Local Authority District | Fylde |
| 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 | E07000119 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lytham St Anne's BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fylde 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fylde 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |