Common Edge Road Blackpool
333 addresses across 19 postcodes (FY4,FY8), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 3001935.
- Energy: 113 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 58, E: 30, F: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 289 of its 334 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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
113 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Flat (41); House, semi-detached (28); House, mid-terrace (21). Built: 1930-1949 (44); 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (74); rented (private) (30).
Each home's certificates and sales (53 addresses)
- 3 Southbank Flats, Squires Gate Lane
- 11 Southbank Flats, Squires Gate Lane
- 12 Southbank Flats, 255-257, Squires Gate Lane
- 15 Southbank Flats, Squires Gate Lane
- 15a Squires Gate Lane
- 16 Southbank Flats, 255-257, Squires Gate Lane
- 17 Cairn Court, 167, Squires Gate Lane
- 19, Squires Gate Lane
- 26 Cairn Court, 167, Squires Gate Lane
- 67, Squires Gate Lane
- 77, Squires Gate Lane
- 79, Squires Gate Lane
- 83, Squires Gate Lane
- 115, Squires Gate Lane
- 115a, Squires Gate Lane
- 123, Squires Gate Lane
- 132, Squires Gate Lane
- 133, Squires Gate Lane
- 135, Squires Gate Lane
- 137, Squires Gate Lane
- 138, Squires Gate Lane
- 142, Squires Gate Lane
- 144, Squires Gate Lane
- 145, Squires Gate Lane
- 146, Squires Gate Lane
- 147, Squires Gate Lane
- 152, Squires Gate Lane
- 157, Squires Gate Lane
- 159, Squires Gate Lane
- 181, Squires Gate Lane
- 185, Squires Gate Lane
- 207, Squires Gate Lane
- 209, Squires Gate Lane
- 211, Squires Gate Lane
- 213, Squires Gate Lane
- 217, Squires Gate Lane
- 227, Squires Gate Lane
- 229, Squires Gate Lane
- 235, Squires Gate Lane
- 237, Squires Gate Lane
- 241, Squires Gate Lane
- 271, Squires Gate Lane
- 283, Squires Gate Lane
- 315, Squires Gate Lane
- 343, Squires Gate Lane
- 349, Squires Gate Lane
- 361, Squires Gate Lane
- 367, Squires Gate Lane
- Brent Roebuck Road Markings Ltd, 237 Squires Gate Lane
- Flat, 299, Squires Gate Lane
- Flat, 301, Squires Gate Lane
- Top Flat, 11 Squires Gate Lane
- Top Flat, 189 Squires Gate Lane
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 5,910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Public Offices, Clifton Drive South, St Annes: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Site of former E H Booth and Company Ltd, Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AP, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 17 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Diversionary works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 10 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, Diversionary works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 28 August 2026: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 August 2026: EE Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 46 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1SY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 26 | unlikely |
| FY8 2ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| FY8 2SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 334 addresses are between 8 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 1PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1QW | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| FY4 1QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1SN | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| FY4 1SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1TF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY4 2BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RL | 96% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| FY4 3RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 3RW | 100% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| FY8 2ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY8 2SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westby Avenue Lindale Gardens | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Clifton Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cowens News | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| North Hollow | Beach | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Kite Hall Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 117 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 84 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 333 |
289 of the street's 334 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway FY4 3RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Squires Gate Convenience - Premier FY4 3RG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Dunelm Pausa FY4 2RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Oak Tree Trading FY4 3RN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Aldi FY4 2RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ruchi FY4 3RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Drivethrough FY4 3AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| TK Maxx FY4 2QS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Hobbycraft Blackpool FY4 2RP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Poundland FY4 2RP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| TK Maxx FY4 3AW | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Food Warehouse FY4 2RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs FY4 2BU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Select and Save FY4 2QL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Taylors Fish & Chips FY4 2QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (47); On or near Balham Avenue (13); On or near Newlyn Avenue (6); On or near Longridge Avenue (3); On or near Westby Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 7 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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 3RN: 77 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- FY4 3RE: 36 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- FY4 1QW: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- FY4 1SN: 28 addresses
- FY4 2QQ: 28 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- FY4 3RG: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- FY4 3RQ: 22 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- FY4 2NH: 21 addresses
- FY4 2BF: 19 addresses
- FY4 1PJ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- FY4 3RW: 12 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- FY4 3RF: 10 addresses
- FY4 2QG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- FY4 1QX: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- FY4 1SY: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- FY4 1TF: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- FY4 3RL: 1 address of 92 in the postcode
- FY8 2ST: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- FY8 2SU: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westby Avenue · Longridge Avenue · Weeton Avenue · Lindale Gardens · Balham Avenue · Newlyn Avenue · Alpine Avenue · Inskip Place · Nateby Avenue · Deeside · Elswick Place · Faringdon Avenue
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.