Amy Johnson Way Blackpool
7 addresses across 1 postcode (FY4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3004018.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,513 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,955 | £2,234 | £2,513 | £3,072 | £3,630 | £4,189 | £5,026 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (65% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Public Offices, Clifton Drive South, St Annes: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 2FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St Annes-On-The-Sea 148,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canberra Court Squires Gate | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Clifton Hospital | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cowens News | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,590 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 50 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 710 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashton Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| North Hollow | Beach | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| St Anne's North Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbycraft Blackpool FY4 2RP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| TK Maxx FY4 2QS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Poundland FY4 2RP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| TK Maxx FY4 3AW | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Food Warehouse FY4 2RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Natures Aid FY4 2RP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| MH Sweets UK FY4 2RN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi FY4 2RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Dunelm Pausa FY4 2RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drivethrough FY4 3AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons Supermarket Limited FY4 2AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Petrol Station Blackpool FY4 2AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Oak Tree Trading FY4 3RN | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Greggs FY4 2BU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Subway FY4 3RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (73); On or near Amy Johnson Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- FY4 2FD: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sir Frank Whittle Way · Amy Johnson Way · Avroe Crescent · Amy Johnson Way · Calder Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.