FY8 5FL postcode in Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire
FY8 5FL is a postcode in Lytham St Anne's, in the Lytham West ward of Fylde. It is in the Fylde parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since March 2008.
Where FY8 5FL is, and what is near it
- FY8 5FL
- Other postcodes in FY8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 53.7375, longitude -2.9626)
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 5FL?
- 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 5FL 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 5FL?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for FY8 5FL. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 5FL?
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 5FL 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 FY8 5FL.
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 5FL: 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 5FL 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 FY8 5FL?
Homes in FY8 5 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 34.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £728,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £348,000 13 sales
- Terraced £265,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £156,000 22 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 5FL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in FY8 5FL 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 5FL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around FY8 5FL. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,932.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (14%) | £1,656 |
| Band B | about 110 (19%) | £1,932 |
| Band C | about 70 (12%) | £2,208 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,484 |
| Band E | about 90 (15%) | £3,036 |
| Band F | about 110 (19%) | £3,588 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £4,140 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,968 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 5FL is in (ONS area E01024991), 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 5FL?
The nearest open schools to FY8 5FL, 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 5FL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FY8 5FL is Lytham Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Lytham Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Ansdell & Fairhaven Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Square, 47 m away.
More stations near FY8 5FL, 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 5FL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FY8 5FL, 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 850 mWalk
- Holland House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 655350 850 mWalk
- Ansdell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 657300 2.6 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 5FL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FY8 5FL 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 5FL?
The nearest to the centre of FY8 5FL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Lytham Dental Clinic Phone 01253 736633 150 mWalk
- Aesthetic Dental Solutions Phone 01253 736146 250 mWalk
- M J Kenyon - Dental Surgeons Phone 01253 739109 300 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 FY8 5FL?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01253 655520 9.9 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 5FL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of FY8 5FL, 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 350 mWalk
- Riverside Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 737317 450 mWalk
- Lytham Court Nursing Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01253 735216 500 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 FY8 5FL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FY8 5FL, 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.
- Tomlinsons Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01253 735305 150 mWalk
- Boots, 64-66 Clifton Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01253 736194 150 mWalk
- Smiths Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01248 528068 650 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 FY8 5FL?
The nearest vets to the centre of FY8 5FL 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 4.7 kmCycle
- Rowan Vets 6.4 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 5FL in a conservation area?
The centre of FY8 5FL 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 FY8 5FL?
Police.uk records 51 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of FY8 5FL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 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 FY8 5FL
- Ward
- Lytham West
- Parish
- Lytham
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lytham St Anne's
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2008
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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