Millfield Road Blackpool
61 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3001928.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 46, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m 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 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 50 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (57); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (50); 1996-2002 (5); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (social) (9).
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 (43% of about 960 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)
- Site of former E H Booth and Company Ltd, Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AP, permissioned (100 m)
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ, permissioned (390 m)
- Land adjacent to 71 Moss House Road, Blackpool, FY4 5JF: up to 30 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 200-210 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 43 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 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 36 | unlikely |
| FY4 5PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 5PD | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| FY4 5PE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Hotel | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Express Chemist - Common Edge | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowens News | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acregate Allotment Gardens 8,750 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 3 km (1.8 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 61 |
3 of the street's 61 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 Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 370 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowens Convenience Store - Post Office FY4 5AU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Premier FY4 Ltd FY4 5AX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Lunchbox FY4 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Dotties Desserts FY4 5AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Co-Op FY4 5QL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Highfield Hotel FY4 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Joys Bubble Tea Ltd FY4 3LY | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy FY4 3JZ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Marton Primary Academy FY4 5LY | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lowstead Place (12); On or near Drakelowe Avenue (11); On or near Henson Avenue (9); On or near Supermarket (9); On or near Milldyke Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Mill Dyke Close · Windmill Place · Highfield Gardens · Lismore Avenue · Bakers Court · Stanmore Avenue · Sedgfield Close · Rona Avenue · Hampshire Place · Islay Close · Lowstead Place · Moss Way
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.