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Thinking of living at FY2 0DS? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Park Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Kincraig Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norman House Independent School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Independent | 3.8 km | 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Red Bank Road/Latham Park (Bispham Cons) Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 21 |
| Tennis | Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre | 550 m | 8 |
| Golf | Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Football | Poulton FC | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Squash | Thornton Health And Fitness Centre | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Fylde Cricket Club | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Moor Park Skate Park | 550 m | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre | 570 m | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | MFA Bowl | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Blackpool RUFC | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Archery | Blackpool Bowmen Archery Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Karting | Formulakart | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Tribe | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Evolv | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby | King Georges Playing Fields | 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 Sandhurst Avenue tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Layton (Lancs), 1.9 km away, with 75k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Pinewood Avenue, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 3); 34 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 44 minutes away by public transport (16 by car).
The nearest primary school is Moor Park Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 44% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Montgomery Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 550 m away, with Ashfield Convenience Store (Premier) closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Glenroyd Medical Centre (350 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Cyprus Barbers is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 4.3 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bounce Play Centre is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Albion the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 104 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Moor Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Bounce Play Centre (450 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bispham, 2.0 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.9 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 60 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 75 km.
44 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
It's an older community: 28% are 65 or over.
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.