The postcode FY8 4BU is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. FY8 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY8 4BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FY8 4BU is Blackthorn Mews which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.29 km away at Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) The closest railway station is Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station, 574 m away.
The closest primary school to FY8 4BU (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 4BU is Cushendun Hotel and is 10.33 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 11.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 1.8 out of 10. 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 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY8 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY8 4BU
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| 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 4BU - 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) | 44 m |
| Ansdell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 169 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 653 m |
| AKS Lytham | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.09 km | |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Lytham Hall Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| The St Anne's College Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Red Rose School | Special school | 5-17 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 5.16 km |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Hawes Side Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY8 4BU - 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 | 6.39 km | |
| Cushendun Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 10.33 km | |
| St Patrick's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 10.47 km | |
| Costcutter Cushendun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 10.47 km | |
| Mary McBrides Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 10.47 km | |
| Lurig View B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 10.82 km | |
| Cheeky Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 11.09 km | |
| The Villa Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 11.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY8 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Road | 100 m | |
| Lytham St Annes HS | 106 m | |
| Lytham St Annes HS | 124 m | |
| Primary School | 125 m | |
| Lytham St Annes HTC | 155 m | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.29 km | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.29 km | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 5.29 km | |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station | 574 m | |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station | 584 m | |
| Lytham Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 63.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 63.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY8 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairhaven Lake | 967 m | |
| Big Wood | 986 m | |
| Granny's Bay | 1.01 km | |
| Witch Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Curtains Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Millhill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Church Scar | 1.74 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Watch Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Kite Hall Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Birks Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Green Drive Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Foul Hole Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Salter's Bank | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY8 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 78.2 Mbps | 156.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 29.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.1 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY8 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74617900 |
| Longitude | -2.99633000 |
| OS Easting | 334391 |
| OS Northing | 0428217 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fylde |
| County Electorial Division | Lytham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ansdell |
| 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: Older workers and 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 | E33008272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fylde 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fylde 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |