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Thinking of living at FY1 2LS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 300 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Primary | 800 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Baines School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.8 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Independent | 1.7 km | 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Blackpool Skills Academy | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
Every primary near FY1 2LS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Claremont Conservative Crown Green Bowls Club | 300 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Spindles Health & Leisure (Grand Hotel Blackpool) | 390 m | 11 |
| Tennis | Claremont Park | 510 m | 9 |
| Golf | Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Stanley Park (Blackpool) | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Karting | Formulakart | 750 m | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | MFA Bowl | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Moor Park Skate Park | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Blackpool Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Blackpool Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Unique Training Centre | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Kingscote Park Rugby Field | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Blackpool High Ropes | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Blackpool Sports Centre | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Blackpool Sports Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Gynn Square tram stop, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is Blackpool North, 1.2 km away, with 2.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Warbreck Hill, 150 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 3, 4); 49 departures an hour from the 17 stops within a 5-minute walk.
53% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Westminster Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Layton Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Vicky's Afro Caribbean Superstore, 1.1 km away, with Marks Convenience Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St Pauls Medical Centre (450 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Nirvana is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 2.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 50% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 59% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 26 restaurants and cafés and 21 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Rose's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Gynn Pub the nearest pub (200 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (24 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 476 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 15 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (56%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 81% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Warbreck Recreation Ground, 150 m away; for exercise, Formulakart (750 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bispham, 2.2 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 57 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 74 km.
46 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Many neighbours rent: 57% of households rent privately and 8% socially.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.