Postcode FY8 1WB (Fylde)

Map showing FY8 1WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY8 1WB is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. FY8 1WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY8 1WB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1WB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FY8 1WB is Derbe Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beach Terrace Cafe and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.23 km away at Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station, 957 m away.

The closest primary school to FY8 1WB (for ages 11 and under) is St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of FY8 1WB is Ruairi Og Hurling Club and is 8.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 29, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty macs and is 8.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FY8 1WB 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 FY8 1WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY8 1WB, and the approximate distance away.

Derbe Road 108 m
Fairhaven Lane 116 m
Fairhaven Road 122 m
Alexandria Drive 162 m
Lightburne Avenue 162 m
Links Road 212 m
Riley Avenue 241 m
South Promenade 267 m
King's Road 286 m
Cartmell Road 329 m
Clifton Drive South 341 m
York Road 360 m
Victoria Road 370 m
Hornby Road 412 m
B5261 3.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY8 1WB

Introduction June 2000
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 FY8 1WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Anne's College Grammar School Good
(November 22, 2018)
490 m
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
666 m
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2008)
998 m
AKS Lytham 1.06 km
Red Rose School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.53 km
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.68 km
Lytham St Annes High School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Clifton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.92 km
Ansdell Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.05 km
Lytham Hall Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.4 km
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
3.81 km
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.31 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.36 km
Roseacre Primary Academy 4.46 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.49 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(June 20, 2018)
4.62 km
Highfield Leadership Academy Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
4.89 km
Hawes Side Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.02 km
Spen Brook School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
5.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY8 1WB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Killian's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
5.14 km
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
8.22 km
The Meadows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
8.22 km
Wineflair Xpress Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
8.34 km
Glendale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
8.4 km
Ruairi Og Hurling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2017
8.51 km
St Patrick's Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 15, 2021
8.56 km
St Mary's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.63 km
McKillops Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
8.65 km
Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
8.74 km
Knockmoy Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
8.77 km
Cafe Cova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2018
8.79 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
8.79 km
Rosie's (at Cushendall Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
8.79 km
Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
8.82 km
McMullan's Central Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
8.82 km
Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
8.82 km
Tasty macs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
8.82 km
The Lurig Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
8.82 km
Glens Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
8.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY8 1WB - Data from Apr 2022

Beach Terrace Cafe Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Beach Terrace Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Grand Hotel Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Grand Hotel Bus Stop/Station 239 m
York Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station Rail 957 m
Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 46.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY8 1WB - Data from Dec 2021

Salter's Bank Beach 1.21 km
Fairhaven Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Granny's Bay Bay 2.13 km
North Hollow Beach 2.6 km
Witch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Church Scar Wetland 3.01 km
Curtains Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Millhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Long Bank Wetland 3.32 km
Crusader Bank Beach 3.57 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Kite Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
George's Brow Wetland 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY8 1WB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.9 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 34.9 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 7.96 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% 22.4 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.5 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,670 kWh - mean 2,945 kWh : median 3,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY8 1WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.74475000
Longitude -3.02478400
OS Easting 332512
OS Northing 0428083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4507
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000119
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33008256
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fylde 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fylde 006G
Output Area / Small Area 5B1