Cocker Square Blackpool
12 addresses across 1 postcode (FY1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3003812.
No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 390 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 800 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level. 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St Pauls Medical Centre, about 680 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 569 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2 FY1 1RX | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (87% of about 1,230 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, Article 4 Direction - Promenade.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 119-125 Buchanan Street & 230-234 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3BP: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (520 m)
- 37 Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (660 m)
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH, permissioned (720 m)
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- Blackpool Council Offices, South King Street, Blackpool, FY1 4PW: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (900 m)
- Kings Christian Centre, Warley Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JU, permissioned (910 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 12 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 1RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km | |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 290 m |
| North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | 380 m | |
| Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway) | 400 m | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m, 58 within 800 m; nearest Cocker Street Promenade | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 1.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 12.1 km |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m; nearest The Strand, Blackpool Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 440 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 56.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Pauls Medical Centre | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Talbot Road Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest King Street (Dental Surgery) | 600 m |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m; nearest Hot Stuff Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 800 m |
| Play area | Harold Larwood Park 1,770 m² | 850 m |
| Playing field | Claremont Park 3.9 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,450 m² | 1.8 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blackpool War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south. 25 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Church of the Sacred Heart | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m south |
| The Winter Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m south |
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 1.1 km south |
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 1.1 km north |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 3.5 km south |
| Bispham Beach | Beach | 3.8 km north |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 4.6 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | 2–16 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promenade Cafe FY1 1RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Caledonian Tower Hotel FY1 1RX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Bowie's Lodge FY1 1RU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Hotel Santa Maria FY1 1RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Lawrence House Hotel FY1 1SG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Chaps Hotel FY1 1SF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Phoenix Guest House FY1 1SF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2023 |
| The Deco Suite FY1 1RN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Shop Locally FY1 2AW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Peek A Booze FY1 2AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| St James Hotel FY1 1RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Best One FY1 2BU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Sunset Hotel FY1 1RN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Hotel Eleven FY1 1RN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Jesmond Private Hotel FY1 1RN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 258 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A584 (153); On or near Francis Street (70); On or near Banks Street (54); On or near Back Warbreck Road (51); On or near Nightclub (51).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- FY1 1RX: 12 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Banks Street · General Street · Francis Street · Back Warbreck Road · Filey Place · Lansdowne Place · Mount Street · Walker Street · Princess Parade · Lord Street · Springfield Road · Mount Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.