The postcode FY8 4LW is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY8 4LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FY8 4LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to FY8 4LW is Cheltenham Crescent which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saltcotes Road and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Lytham Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to FY8 4LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FY8 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FY8 4LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FY8 4LW
| 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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 672 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 773 m |
| Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 963 m |
| Lytham Hall Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Ansdell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Lytham St Annes High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 3.9 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| AKS Lytham | Independent school | 0-19 | 4.33 km | |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2008) | 4.89 km |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Linton School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Kirkham Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 5.48 km | |
| Freckleton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| The St Anne's College Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2022) | 5.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY8 4LW - 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 | 8.99 km | |
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 11.48 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 12.52 km | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 12.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY8 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Saltcotes Road | 163 m | |
| Saltcotes Road | 166 m | |
| Saltcotes Road | 269 m | |
| Fairsnape Road | 281 m | |
| Bedford Rd | 314 m | |
| Lytham Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Moss Side Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 45.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 60.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 60.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY8 4LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Drive Wood | 479 m | |
| Birks Wood | 870 m | |
| Watch Wood | 1.13 km | |
| North Shoot Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Great Birch Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bulwer's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Corka Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Hall Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Millhill Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Curtains Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Foul Hole Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Witch Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Church Scar | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY8 4LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.4 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FY8 4LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74522900 |
| Longitude | -2.94494900 |
| OS Easting | 337778 |
| OS Northing | 0428065 |
| 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 | St Johns |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33008279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fylde 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fylde 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |