POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
FY3 9RY 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. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £132,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- 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 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
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
12 within 400mFY3 9RY links 12 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Leonards's Road (BCT) at about 119m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
66 within 1200mFY3 9RY currently links 66 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 12 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Great Wall at about 189m. 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 9RY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for FY3 9RY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15FY3 9RY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 203, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£132,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of FY3 9RY, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
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
The Great Wall
Fast Food at 61, Saint Leonard's Road, Blackpool.
Nightlife
The Mere Park
Pub at Preston Old Road, Blackpool.
Personal services
Duo
Hairdresser at 197, Preston Old Road, Blackpool.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 193-195, Preston Old Road, Blackpool.
Food and drink
Preston Old Road Chippy
Fast Food at 187, Preston Old Road, Blackpool.
Personal services
La Belle Beautique
Beauty at 185, Preston Old 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
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 9RY 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 FY3 9RY.
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 FY3 9RY 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 9RY.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering FY3 9RY.
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