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Thinking of living at FY5 3JR? 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 29.3 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rossall School | Independent | 2.5 km | 22.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norman House Independent School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near FY5 3JR, 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 | Anchorsholme Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 340 m | 17 |
| Tennis | Anchorsholme Park | 440 m | 10 |
| Golf | Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Spindles Health & Leisure (Norbreck Castle Hotel) | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Football | Wyre Youth Football Club | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Fleetwood Cricket Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Blackpool RUFC | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Norbreck Bowling & Tennis Club Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Archery | Blackpool Bowmen Archery Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Squash | Thornton Health And Fitness Centre | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | King Georges Playing Fields | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Moor Park Skate Park | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Karting | Formulakart | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Blackpool & Fleetwood Yacht Club | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Tribe | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Evolv | 4.4 km | 1 |
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 Anchorsholme tram stop, a few minutes' walk (250 m). The nearest rail station is Layton (Lancs), 4.3 km away, with 75k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Anchorsholme Lane Shops, 100 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 3); 68 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 47 minutes away by public transport (18 by car).
The nearest primary school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 43% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Montgomery Academy, 2.0 km 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 Go Local Extra, 100 m away; The Town Store (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cleveleys Group Practice (250 m), with Cleveleys Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Perfection Hair & Beauty is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 5.6 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Meherin is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and O'Connors Bar the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 73 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 10% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 51% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
Bungalow country: 25% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Anchorsholme Park, 500 m away; for exercise, JD Gyms (950 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Cleveleys, 1.4 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.5 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 61 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 76 km.
49 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: 47% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 31% 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.