FY4 1ST postcode in Blackpool, England
FY4 1ST is a postcode in Blackpool, in the Squires Gate 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 1ST is, and what is near it
- FY4 1ST
- Other postcodes in FY4 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 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 53.7806, longitude -3.0570)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after FY4 1ST?
- 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 1ST 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 1ST?
Every home and business at FY4 1ST can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 1ST?
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 1ST at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 48 homes and businesses at FY4 1ST. 48 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 1ST: 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 1ST is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:59 on 22 October 2026.
- Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires GateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires Gate
- Coast from Fleetwood to BlackpoolFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near FY4 1ST?
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 1ST
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales of homes in FY4 1ST from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 June 2026. The middle sale was £94,000, from £73,000 to £125,000. 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.
- £125,000Flat 32, Crescent Court
- £77,000Flat 34, Crescent Court
- £115,000Flat 16, Crescent Court
- £94,000Flat 14, Crescent Court
- £88,000Flat 67, Crescent Court
- £104,950Flat 51, Crescent Court
- £80,000Flat 52, Crescent Court
- £95,000Flat 42, Crescent Court
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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 1ST?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around FY4 1ST. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,955.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (20%) | £1,675 |
| Band B | about 360 (40%) | £1,955 |
| Band C | about 130 (15%) | £2,234 |
| Band D | about 180 (20%) | £2,513 |
| Band E | about 40 (4%) | £3,072 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,630 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,189 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,026 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019: 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 1ST is in (ONS area E01012726), 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 1ST?
The nearest open schools to FY4 1ST, 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 1ST?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FY4 1ST is Squires Gate Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Squires Gate Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carousel Hotel, 42 m away.
More stations near FY4 1ST, 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 1ST?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FY4 1ST, 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.
- Highfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 953950 650 mWalk
- Stonyhill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 956655 650 mWalk
- Arnold Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 951950 1.6 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 1ST?
The nearest charging points to the centre of FY4 1ST, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 1ST?
The nearest to the centre of FY4 1ST, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cadis Clinics Limited Phone 01253 347953 1.3 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Blackpool Phone 01253 341957 1.9 kmCycle
- ARC Dental Surgery Phone 01253 341924 1.9 kmCycle
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 1ST?
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 5.2 kmDrive
- Clifton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 655520 5.2 kmDrive
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 1ST?
The nearest care homes to the centre of FY4 1ST, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harmony House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 375423 150 mWalk
- Honeysuckle House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 341325 300 mWalk
- Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01253 403091 350 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 1ST?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FY4 1ST, 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.
- Lytham Road Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:15am to 7:15pm; Wed 8:15am to 6:30pm; Thu 8:15am to 7:15pm; Fri 8:15am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 403038 650 mWalk
- Well, 53 Highfield Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01253 404141 900 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Morrison's Supermarket Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01253 343377 1.4 kmCycle
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 1ST?
The nearest vets to the centre of FY4 1ST 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 2.2 kmCycle
- PDSA 2.6 kmCycle
- Rowan Veterinary Centre 3.2 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 1ST in a conservation area?
The centre of FY4 1ST is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction - Promenade
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 1ST?
Police.uk records 154 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of FY4 1ST in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 6, shoplifting 4, burglary 3, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 1ST
- Ward
- Squires Gate
- 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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