Kirkham Bypass Kirkham, Fylde
15 addresses across 10 postcodes (PR4), about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14800895.
- Flood: 38 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 C; Band D in Fylde costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkham and Wesham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirkham Health Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 Fylde in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 2,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Fylde.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II*
- 14, PRESTON STREET, grade II
- 32, POULTON STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 6, FRECKLETON STREET, grade II
- 4, CHURCH STEET, grade II
- Ash Tree House, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL AND GATEWAY SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, grade II
- FISHSTONES AND LAMP, grade II
- GRAMMAR SCHOOL (FRONT RANGE ONLY), grade II
- Hillside and attached wings, grade II
- Jubilee Lamp, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, grade II
- Kirkham United Reformed Church, grade II
- SUNDIAL IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- TOMB OF EDWARD AND DOROTHY KING IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 50 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- TOMB OF EDWARD AND ELIZABETH BIRLEY IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 50 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- TOMB OF WILLIAM BIRLEY AND OTHERS IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 50 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Post Office Hotel, 18 Freckleton Street, Kirkham: up to 6 homes, pending decision (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Sunnybank Mill, Best Street, Kirkham: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 4 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 27 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 23 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 3RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 2ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 2RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 1TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 2BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PR4 2DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR4 2RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR4 2SH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| PR4 2TR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR4 2TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 19 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 18 m and 30 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR4 1TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2DZ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| PR4 2ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 2TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR4 3RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkham and Wesham 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Salwick 1,620 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Moss Side 4,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Avenue Kirkham | 320 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Preston Mill Street | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkham Health Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redbridge Associates Limited (Smart Dental Care) | 380 m |
| Hospital | Lytham Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Kirkham Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ribby Hall Holiday Village), Wrea Green Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkham Allotments 8,230 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halls Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Wall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bracken Strip Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Dub | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Freckleton Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Whitprick Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Fylde: see them on the Fylde page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossoming Buds PR4 2TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| AB.GROCERIES PR4 2TZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Peter's Ice Cream PR4 2TZ | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bargain Booze PR4 2SR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| The Huntsman PR4 2SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Stepping Stones PR4 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Swan PR4 2AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| East Ocean Chinese Takeaway PR4 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| New Beijing PR4 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| New Beijing PR4 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Go Local Extra PR4 2AJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Jononi Balti PR4 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Mr G'S Food & Shakes Limited PR4 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Fylde Foodbank PR4 2AU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Palace News PR4 2AJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Turnberry Close (5); On or near The Close (5); On or near Sunningdale Close (3); On or near Wentworth Court (1); On or near Shopping Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PR4 3RB: 4 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PR4 2ED: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- PR4 2RB: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- PR4 1TS: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- PR4 2BF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- PR4 2DZ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- PR4 2RD: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- PR4 2SH: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- PR4 2TR: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- PR4 2TZ: 1 address of 118 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marsden Street · Wentworth Court · Turnberry Close · The Close · Sunningdale Close · Kirkgate · Gleneagles Court · Ash Avenue · St Thomas Road · Beech Avenue · Royal Troon Court · Oak 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.