POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
FY8 3FJ 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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 21 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
9 within 400mFY8 3FJ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pilling Avenue (BCT) at about 114m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mFY8 3FJ currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 8 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Water's Edge at about 111m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
515 online job adverts observedFylde local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 581 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched FY8 3FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for FY8 3FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18FY8 3FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 202, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of FY8 3FJ, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Nightlife
The Water's Edge
Pub at St Annes, Lytham St Annes.
Grocery
Booths
Supermarket at Main Drive, St Annes, Lytham St Annes.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at 20, Whalley Place, Lytham St Annes.
Health
Cohens Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 14, Whalley Place, Lytham St Annes.
Food and drink
Heng Yun
Fast Food at 12, Whalley Place, Lytham St Annes.
Food and drink
New Delhi
Fast Food at 2, Whalley Place, Lytham St Annes.
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
Ansdell Primary School
Primary option in FY8 4DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clifton Primary School
Primary option in FY8 3PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Primary option in FY8 3EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for FY8 3FJ before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 FY8 3FJ.
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 FY8 3FJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess FY8 3FJ.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering FY8 3FJ.
Next step