Postcode FY8 4QU (Fylde)

Map showing FY8 4QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode FY8 4QU is located in Fylde, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FY8 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FY8 4QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 4QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to FY8 4QU is Holcroft Place which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Park and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Lytham Rail Station, 650 m away.

The closest primary school to FY8 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is Lytham Hall Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 7, 2021.

The local pub for residents of FY8 4QU is Waterfall Bar and is 11.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Sun and is 11.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.6 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 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FY8 4QU, and the approximate distance away.

Holcroft Place 86 m
Forest Drive 170 m
Broadlands Place 185 m
Long Acre Place 201 m
Sedwell Close 217 m
Frenchwood Avenue 237 m
Reedy Acre Place 251 m
St Cuthbert's Close 255 m
Maplewood Close 264 m
Applewood Close 265 m
Gregory Place 274 m
Molyneux Place 300 m
Horsfall Avenue 300 m
South Park 359 m
Church Road 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FY8 4QU

Introduction January 1980
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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytham Hall Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
0 m
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.04 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.25 km
St Bede's Catholic High School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Ansdell Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.49 km
Lytham St Annes High School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.66 km
Clifton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.07 km
AKS Lytham 2.4 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2008)
3.23 km
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.27 km
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.64 km
The St Anne's College Grammar School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.73 km
Red Rose School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
4.32 km
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.33 km
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
5.03 km
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 5.12 km
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
5.44 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.84 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.9 km
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FY8 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Killian's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
7.1 km
Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
11.95 km
Carnlough Pharmacy Plus Retailers - other Exempt
April 5, 2022
11.95 km
David Smyth Farmers/growers Exempt
11.95 km
Dragon Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
11.95 km
Harbour Lights Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
11.95 km
Londonderry Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
11.95 km
Mc Killops Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
11.95 km
Morellis Carnlough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
11.95 km
Spar (boyles) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2020
11.95 km
Supreme supplements NI Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
11.95 km
The Galley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
11.95 km
Twilight Coffee + Bunkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
11.95 km
McCormick Brothers - MACE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
11.98 km
Waterfall Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
11.98 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
12.07 km
Cheng Du Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
12.11 km
Marine Takeaway & Marine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
12.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FY8 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

South Park Bus Stop/Station 105 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Forest Drive Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Hole In One Bus Stop/Station 181 m
The Hole in One Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Lytham Rail Station Rail 650 m
Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 45.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 61.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 61.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FY8 4QU - Data from Dec 2021

Millhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 154 m
Curtains Pond Inland Water 376 m
Witch Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Watch Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Church Scar Wetland 1.13 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Granny's Bay Bay 1.46 km
Green Drive Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Fairhaven Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Banks Sands Wetland 2.64 km
Foul Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bulwer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FY8 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.6 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 606,528 kWh - mean 16,848 kWh : median 16,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 109,220 kWh - mean 3,121 kWh : median 2,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FY8 4QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.74030700
Longitude -2.97375100
OS Easting 335871
OS Northing 0427543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Fylde
County Electorial Division Lytham ED
Electoral Ward Clifton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33008278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fylde 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fylde 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3