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Thinking of living at FY1 4JA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 42% met the expected standard |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 700 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | – |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 17.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Independent | 300 m | 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackpool Skills Academy | Independent | 600 m | – |
| BFC School | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near FY1 4JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Raikes Hall Hotel Crown Green Bowls Club | 160 m | 19 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) | 1.1 km | 10 |
| Tennis | Stanley Park Tennis Courts | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Golf | Stanley Park Golf Course | 730 m | 5 |
| Football | Poulton FC | 4.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Blackpool Cricket Club | 590 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Stanley Park (Blackpool) | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Stanley Park Skate Park | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Blackpool Cricket Club | 660 m | 2 |
| Climbing | Blackpool Sports Centre | 850 m | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Karting | Go Kart Track | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Climbing adventure | Blackpool High Ropes | 760 m | 1 |
| Athletics | Blackpool Sports Centre | 790 m | 1 |
| Exercise | Blackpool Sports Centre | 850 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. 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 North Station tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (900 m). The nearest rail station is Blackpool North, 950 m away, with 2.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Square, 200 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, 61, 18); 43 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
42% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 42% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Mary's Catholic Academy, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 41.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 800 m away, with William Hill Bookmakers closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marton Medical Practice (450 m), with Allied Pharmacy Whitegate Drive the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Alistair's is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 1.8 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Lucky B'S Hot Chicken is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Wainwright Club the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 129 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 4% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 56% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Harold Larwood Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Talbot & Brunswick Sports Barn (650 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Bispham, 4.3 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 55 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 72 km.
53 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: 46% of households rent privately and 6% socially.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.