POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
FY1 6EE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £99,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
23 within 400mFY1 6EE links 23 transport stops within 400m and 80 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lonsdale Road (BCT) at about 102m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Blackpool South Rail Station at about 751m.
Local business
278 within 1200mFY1 6EE currently links 278 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 157 food and drink, 48 grocery, 35 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Alberts Retreat at about 83m. 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 6EE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for FY1 6EE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 100FY1 6EE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 100 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,082, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£99,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of FY1 6EE, 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
157 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (89), cafe (50), restaurant (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (35), bakery (7), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (8).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (3), department store (1).
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
Alberts Retreat
Cafe at Blackpool.
Food and drink
Seniors
Fast Food at 110, Lytham Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
The Grill Station
Fast Food at 74, Lytham Road, Blackpool.
Grocery
Lytham Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bridge
Pub at 124, Lytham Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Dunya Doner
Cafe at 107, Lytham 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 6EE 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around FY1 6EE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like FY1 6EE 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 6EE.
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Ask vetted agents
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