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Thinking of living at FY5 1QL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 500 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norman House Independent School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Rossall School | Independent | 3.9 km | 22.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near FY5 1QL, 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 | Red Bank Road/Latham Park (Bispham Cons) Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 20 |
| Tennis | Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club | 320 m | 9 |
| Swimming | Spindles Health & Leisure (Norbreck Castle Hotel) | 250 m | 6 |
| Golf | Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre | 760 m | 5 |
| Football | Wyre Youth Football Club | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Norbreck Bowling & Tennis Club Crown Green Bowls Club | 330 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Fylde Cricket Club | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Archery | Blackpool Bowmen Archery Club | 730 m | 1 |
| Rugby union | Blackpool RUFC | 740 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Moor Park Skate Park | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Thornton Health And Fitness Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Karting | Formulakart | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby | King Georges Playing Fields | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Tribe | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Evolv | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Unique Training Centre | 4.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. 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 Norbreck North tram stop, a few minutes' walk (150 m). The nearest rail station is Layton (Lancs), 3.0 km away, with 75k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway), 150 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (route Tram); 41 departures an hour from the 16 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 Westcliff Primary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 79% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Montgomery Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 350 m away; Norchem (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Glenroyd Medical Centre (1.5 km), with Norchem the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, 45 Hair is 250 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.
The Fish Bar is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Albion the nearest pub (1.0 km).
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 Anchorsholme Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Spindles Health & Leisure Centre (300 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.
22 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.