FY8 4LT postcode in Fylde, Lancashire
FY8 4LT is a postcode in Fylde, in the Wrea Green with Westby ward. It is in the Fylde parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where FY8 4LT is, and what is near it
- FY8 4LT
- Other postcodes in FY8 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.7573, longitude -2.9465)
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 FY8 4LT?
- FyldeDistrict council Fylde: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around FY8 4LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- FyldeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Andrew Snowden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Andrew Snowden
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at FY8 4LT?
Every home and business at FY8 4LT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none 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 FY8 4LT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Fylde Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Fylde Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 FY8 4LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at FY8 4LT. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
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 Fylde
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for FY8 4LT: 978 properties in Fylde are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Fylde
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 FY8 4LT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:48 on 23 October 2026.
- Coast at Lytham St AnnesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast at Lytham St Annes
- Lower River WyreFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Wyre
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:48 on 23 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 FY8 4LT?
Homes in FY8 4 sold for a typical £295,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 148 sales, down 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £382,500 62 sales
- Semi-detached £280,000 38 sales
- Terraced £241,100 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £150,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole FY8 district: a typical £250,000 from 717 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 FY8 4LT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in FY8 4LT 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
What council tax band are homes near FY8 4LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around FY8 4LT. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (34%). 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 Fylde for 2026‑27: £2,484. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,656 (band A) to £4,968 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,656.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (26%) | £1,656 |
| Band B | about 110 (11%) | £1,932 |
| Band C | about 110 (11%) | £2,208 |
| Band D | about 130 (13%) | £2,484 |
| Band E | about 220 (22%) | £3,036 |
| Band F | about 60 (6%) | £3,588 |
| Band G | about 90 (9%) | £4,140 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,968 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 34% 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
Averages for Fylde 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 FY8 4LT is in (ONS area E01025031), 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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest open schools to FY8 4LT, 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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FY8 4LT is Moss Side Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Moss Side Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Lytham Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near FY8 4LT, 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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FY8 4LT, 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.
- Fernbank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 957200 2.0 kmCycle
- Holland House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 655350 2.0 kmCycle
- Ansdell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 657300 3.6 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 FY8 4LT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FY8 4LT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest to the centre of FY8 4LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- M J Kenyon - Dental Surgeons Phone 01253 739109 2.3 kmCycle
- Aesthetic Dental Solutions Phone 01253 736146 2.4 kmCycle
- The Lytham Dental Clinic Phone 01253 736633 2.4 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 FY8 4LT?
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 4.2 kmCycle
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01253 655520 8.4 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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of FY8 4LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hedges House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 739930 2.7 kmCycle
- Lytham Court Nursing Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01253 735216 2.8 kmCycle
- Riverside Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 737317 2.8 kmCycle
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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FY8 4LT, 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.
- Windmill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 737695 2.1 kmCycle
- Smiths Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01248 528068 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 64-66 Clifton Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01253 736194 2.4 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 FY8 4LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of FY8 4LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Health Centre 3.9 kmCycle
- Rowan Vets 4.6 kmCycle
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 5.6 kmDrive
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 FY8 4LT in a conservation area?
The centre of FY8 4LT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 FY8 4LT?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of FY8 4LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 FY8 4LT
- Ward
- Wrea Green with Westby
- Parish
- Westby-with-Plumptons
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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