The FY4 2BS postcode is in Blackpool, Blackpool postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the FY4 2BS area, explore the FY4 2BS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | FY4 |
| Ward | Highfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Common Edge |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blackpool |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blackpool |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Highfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blackpool South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11951 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Aspiring urban households / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hawes Side(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Annes Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackpool South(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | FY4 3LN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Spen Brook SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-17 | FY4 5AJ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| South Shore AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | FY4 2AR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Leadership AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | FY4 3JZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | FY4 2AU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Armfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-16 | FY4 1TL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | FY4 3AG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Thames Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | FY4 1EE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Roseacre Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | FY4 2PF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Marton Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | FY4 5LY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | FY4 4DJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | FY4 5DF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Blackpool Gateway AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | FY1 6JH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | FY1 6RD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's School A Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | FY4 4PH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ARNOLD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| arnold medical centreActivearnold medical centre, 204 st anne's road, blackpool, lancashire | 01253951950 | FY4 2EF |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 178 waterloo road, blackpool, lancashire | 01253344219 | FY4 3AD |
| abbey dale medical centreActiveabbey dale medical centre, 50 common edge road, marton, blackpool | 01253696696 | FY4 5AU |
| bloomfield medical centreActivebloomfield medical centre, 118-120 bloomfield road, blackpool, lancashire | 01253344544 | FY1 6JW |
| stonyhill medical practiceActivesouth shore primary cc, lytham road, blackpool, lancashire | 01253956655 | FY4 1TJ |
| highfield surgeryActivesouth shore primary cc, lytham road, blackpool, lancashire | 01253953950 | FY4 1TJ |
The population of FY42BS is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1239), Below 14 (1192), and Between 65 to 74 (1132).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 321 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (290), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (237), followed by No religion (96).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 334 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1399) and European Union EU-8 (17).