The FY6 8BJ postcode is in Wyre, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | FY6 |
| Ward | Hardhorn with High Cross |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Poulton South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wyre |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| 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 | Hardhorn with High Cross |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is High Cross(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stafford Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Poulton-Le-Fylde(0.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baines SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | FY6 8BE (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | FY6 8JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | FY6 7SR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Blackpool Aspire AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | FY3 7LS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Highfurlong SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | FY3 7LS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | FY3 7LR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hodgson AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | FY6 7EU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENSWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queensway medical centreActivequeensway mc, queensway, poulton-le-fylde, blackpool, lancashire | 01253890219 | FY6 7ST |
| lockwood gp surgeryActivecivic centre, breck road, poulton-le-fylde, lancashire | 01253955954 | FY6 7PU |
The population of FY68BJ is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1369), Between 75 to 100 (1225), and Between 65 to 74 (1197).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (492), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (77).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (646), and 470 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1827) and European Union EU-14 (27).