FY1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The FY1 district covers Central Blackpool, South Promenade & Seasiders Way, North Shore. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£95k
England £300k
Recorded crime
439
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
1.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£26,144
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
90%
of homes
Council tax
£1,789
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in FY1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£230k
Semi-detached
£150k
Terraced
£96k
Flat
£75k
Primary schools in FY1
- Blackpool Gateway Academy · FY1 6JH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School · FY1 3NX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · FY1 2SD · Remains Good (2021) · Top 36% in England
- Revoe Learning Academy · FY1 5HP · Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool · FY1 6RD · Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
- Westminster Primary Academy · FY1 2QE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- South Shore Academy · FY4 2AR · Inadequate (2023)
- St Mary's Catholic Academy · FY3 7EQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
- Unity Academy Blackpool · FY2 0TS · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Armfield Academy · FY4 1TL · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- St George's School A Church of England Academy · FY4 4PH · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Highfield Leadership Academy · FY4 3JZ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in FY1
- BFC School · FY1 6JJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Blackpool Skills Academy · FY1 4QL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Tower Learning Centre Independent School · FY1 3QE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in FY1
- Include me 2 Blackpool · FY1 3PB
- Playdays Nursery · FY1 5EN
- Teepee Childcare Lytham Road · FY1 6EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Blackpool · FY1 2NP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Rainbows Nursery · FY1 1PP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little George's Nursery School · FY1 3HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Teepee Childcare Links Road · FY1 2RU · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in FY1
- South King Street Medical Centre · FY1 4NF
- St Pauls Medical Centre · FY1 2HH
- Adelaide Street Surgery · FY1 3JG
- Bloomfield Medical Centre · FY1 6JW
Neighbourhoods in FY1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of FY1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Blackpool | 34% | £90k | Very high | 7 min |
| South Promenade & Seasiders Way | 15% | £95k | Very high | 11 min |
| North Shore | 14% | £132k | Very high | 12 min |
| North East Centre | 13% | £83k | Very high | 9 min |
| Victoria | 10% | £118k | Very high | 6 min |
| Park Road | 10% | £120k | Very high | 9 min |
| Stanley Park & Great Marton | 3% | £140k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the FY1 postcode?
FY1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Central Blackpool, South Promenade & Seasiders Way, North Shore, with 951 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in FY1?
The typical home price across FY1's neighbourhoods is £95k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in FY1?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a FY1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.