POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
FY3 8LH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 43.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £129,995Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 43.6%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 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 43.6%, with 43.6% 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
13 within 400mFY3 8LH links 13 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Torsway Avenue (BCT) at about 96m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
79 within 1200mFY3 8LH currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 18 grocery, 8 health. The closest mapped place is Torsway Convience Store at about 179m. 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 FY3 8LH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for FY3 8LH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4FY3 8LH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£129,995
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of FY3 8LH, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (32), cafe (6), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (7), optician (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (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.
Grocery
Torsway Convience Store (Premier Stores)
Convenience at 40, Torsway Avenue, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Torsway Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 39, Torsway Avenue, Blackpool.
Health
HBS Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Newton Drive, Blackpool.
Health
Whitworth Chemists Ltd
Pharmacy at 200, Kingscote Drive, Blackpool.
Health
Grange Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 2a, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 2a, Dinmore Avenue, 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
Boundary Primary School
Primary option in FY3 7RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Primary option in FY3 7FG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Devonshire Primary Academy
Primary option in FY3 8AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for FY3 8LH 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 FY3 8LH.
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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 FY3 8LH 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 FY3 8LH.
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Ask vetted agents
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