POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

FY4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

FY4 currently groups 859 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Blackpool. Aggregate median sold price reads at £136,000 across 4,476 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 86.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 52.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 35 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 859Live postcode rows grouped under FY4
  • Median sold price in FY4, last 5 years £136,000Based on 4,476 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area BlackpoolUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 35 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in FY4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,476 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 86.3%

Gigabit availability is 86.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 52.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Blackpool in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

35 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 35 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,022 mapped stops

Blackpool currently links 1,022 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside FY4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Blackpool currently links 1,022 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 517 food and drink, 168 grocery, 127 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,213 online job adverts observed

Blackpool local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,466 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with FY4 1RN, Blackpool and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in FY4, last 5 years

£136,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,476 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Built from 859 matched postcode rows within the postcode area FY4, with best-fit area context in Blackpool.

Local business

FY4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for FY4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

517 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (304), cafe (127), restaurant (86).

  • Fast Food: 304 mapped places
  • Cafe: 127 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 86 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

168 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (122), bakery (17), supermarket (17).

  • Convenience: 122 mapped places
  • Bakery: 17 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 17 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (96), bar (31).

  • Pub: 96 mapped places
  • Bar: 31 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (57), beauty (21).

  • Hairdresser: 57 mapped places
  • Beauty: 21 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy

Primary option in FY4 4DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Primary option in FY4 5DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hawes Side Academy

Primary option in FY4 3LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for FY4 1RN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around FY4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like FY4 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 FY4.

Open planners and templates