POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
FY1 2RZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £121,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mFY1 2RZ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Devonshire Arms (BCT) at about 143m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station at about 831m.
Local business
114 within 1200mFY1 2RZ currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 24 grocery, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is No 1 Chinese Take Away at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,213 online job adverts observedBlackpool local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,466 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched FY1 2RZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for FY1 2RZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15FY1 2RZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 160, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£121,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of FY1 2RZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (46), cafe (9), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), butcher (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
No 1 Chinese Take Away
Fast Food at 302, Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Personal services
Devon Hair
Hairdresser at 302b, Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Ciao Ciao
Restaurant at 300, Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Pizzaland
Fast Food at 288, Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Nightlife
Devonshire Arms
Pub at Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Butty Bar
Fast Food at 283, Devonshire Road, Blackpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Primary option in FY1 6JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in FY1 3NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary option in FY1 2SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for FY1 2RZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around FY1 2RZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like FY1 2RZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess FY1 2RZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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