FY4 1BS postcode in Blackpool, England
FY4 1BS is a postcode in Blackpool, in the Waterloo ward. It is in the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where FY4 1BS is, and what is near it
- FY4 1BS
- Other postcodes in FY4 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 24 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7971, longitude -3.0532)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after FY4 1BS?
- BlackpoolCouncil, for all local services Blackpool: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around FY4 1BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Blackpool SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Webb (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Webb
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at FY4 1BS?
Every home and business at FY4 1BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 99% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at FY4 1BS?
Blackpool Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is FY4 1BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include FY4 1BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Blackpool
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for FY4 1BS: 2,701 properties in Blackpool are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Blackpool
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of FY4 1BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near FY4 1BS?
Homes in FY4 1 sold for a typical £164,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £290,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £201,000 46 sales
- Terraced £136,500 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £116,000 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole FY4 district: a typical £150,000 from 544 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in FY4 1BS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in FY4 1BS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 February 2026. The middle sale was £136,000, from £105,000 to £142,000. Across FY4 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £164,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near FY4 1BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around FY4 1BS. Over half of them (89%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (75%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Blackpool for 2026‑27: £2,513. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,675 (band A) to £3,072 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,675.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,010 (89%) | £1,675 |
| Band B | about 70 (6%) | £1,955 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £2,234 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,513 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,072 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,630 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,189 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,026 |
When the homes were built
- 75% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Blackpool before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of FY4 1BS is in (ONS area E01012751), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest open schools to FY4 1BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to FY4 1BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FY4 1BS is Blackpool South Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackpool South Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waterloo Road, 110 m away.
More stations near FY4 1BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FY4 1BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Waterloo Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 344219 850 mWalk
- Bloomfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 344544 1.0 kmWalk
- Arnold Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 951950 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near FY4 1BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of FY4 1BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Nissan Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Blackpool Council Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest to the centre of FY4 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- ARC Dental Surgery Phone 01253 341924 150 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Blackpool Phone 01253 341957 250 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic - South Shore Phone 01253 348616 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to FY4 1BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01253 655520 3.6 kmCycle
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old 3.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of FY4 1BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elmsdene Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01253 349617 100 mWalk
- Watson House Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 341550 200 mWalk
- 45 Watson Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01253 341436 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FY4 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Trust St Mary's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 341546 200 mWalk
- Seriva Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 228591 200 mWalk
- F.crossley (Chemists) Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 342139 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near FY4 1BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of FY4 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Spen Corner Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- PDSA 1.4 kmCycle
- Rowan Veterinary Centre 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is FY4 1BS in a conservation area?
The centre of FY4 1BS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near FY4 1BS?
Police.uk records 612 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of FY4 1BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 22, burglary 17, drugs 15, shoplifting 14, bicycle theft 5, robbery 5, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for FY4 1BS
- Ward
- Waterloo
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Blackpool
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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