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Thinking of living at FY2 9PD? 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 GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Primary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Norman House Independent School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Independent | 2.7 km | 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near FY2 9PD, 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 | Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Crown Green Bowls Club | 440 m | 21 |
| Tennis | Cavendish Road Recreation Ground | 470 m | 10 |
| Swimming | Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Golf | Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd | 500 m | 6 |
| Squash | Blackpool Cricket Club | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Moor Park Skate Park | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | MFA Bowl | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Football | Poulton FC | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Blackpool Cricket Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Karting | Formulakart | 510 m | 1 |
| Martial arts | Unique Training Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Kingscote Park Rugby Field | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Blackpool RUFC | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Archery | Blackpool Bowmen Archery Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Blackpool High Ropes | 3.6 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 Lowther Avenue tram stop, a few minutes' walk (150 m). The nearest rail station is Layton (Lancs), 1.6 km away, with 75k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Lowther Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 27 minutes on weekdays (routes 1, 21, 2); 46 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 43 minutes away by public transport (16 by car).
The nearest primary school is Unity Academy Blackpool, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km); Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool, 1.1 km 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 Sainsbury's, 900 m away, with Holmfield Rd News closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Glenroyd Medical (1.2 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Emma Jayne's is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 4.0 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Gentings Casino is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin) the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 69 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 12% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 45% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Devonshire Road Rock Gardens, 750 m away; for exercise, Formulakart (500 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bispham, 600 m away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.3 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 59 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 75 km.
23 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 29% 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.