FY4 2RN postcode in Blackpool, England
FY4 2RN is a postcode in Blackpool, in the Stanley ward. It is in the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since April 2008.
Where FY4 2RN is, and what is near it
- FY4 2RN
- Other postcodes in FY4 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 53.7746, longitude -3.0289)
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 2RN?
- 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 2RN 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 2RN?
Every home and business at FY4 2RN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Blackpool: 94%
Blackpool: 99%
The line marks the figure across Blackpool.
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 2RN?
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 2RN 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 2RN.
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 2RN: 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 2RN 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 2RN?
Homes in FY4 2 sold for a typical £159,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, down 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £228,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £186,000 60 sales
- Terraced £128,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £103,500 6 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 2RN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in FY4 2RN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at FY4 2RN
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at FY4 2RN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near FY4 2RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around FY4 2RN. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (55%). 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 £4,189 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,955.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (20%) | £1,675 |
| Band B | about 520 (65%) | £1,955 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,234 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,513 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,072 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,630 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,189 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,026 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 55% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 2RN is in (ONS area E01012731), 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 2RN?
The nearest open schools to FY4 2RN, 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 2RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FY4 2RN is Squires Gate Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Squires Gate Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) Underground, metro or tram 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lockheed Court, 12 m away.
More stations near FY4 2RN, 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 2RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FY4 2RN, 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Stonyhill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 956655 1.4 kmCycle
- Abbey Dale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 696696 1.5 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 2RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of FY4 2RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 2RN?
The nearest to the centre of FY4 2RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dunluce Dental Practice Phone 01253 694850 1.5 kmCycle
- Oxford Rd Dental Phone 01253 722051 1.9 kmCycle
- Cadis Clinics Limited Phone 01253 347953 2.2 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 2RN?
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.
- Clifton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 655520 3.7 kmCycle
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · 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 2RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of FY4 2RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beachside Residential Home Phone 01253 923699 850 mWalk
- Berwick House Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 342181 1.1 kmWalk
- Thornlea Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01253 345574 1.2 kmWalk
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 2RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FY4 2RN, 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.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Morrison's Supermarket Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01253 343377 650 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 38 Highbury Road East Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 721933 1.3 kmCycle
- 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 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 2RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of FY4 2RN 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 2.7 kmCycle
- PDSA 2.7 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 2RN in a conservation area?
The centre of FY4 2RN 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 2RN?
Police.uk records 131 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of FY4 2RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, burglary 3, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, other crime 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 2RN
- Ward
- Stanley
- 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
- April 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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