Princes Way Blackpool
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (FY5), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3001482.
- 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 C; 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 Layton (Lancs), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Anchorsholme Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cleveleys Group Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 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 C (38% of about 2,200 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Anchorsholme Methodist Church, North Drive, Blackpool, FY5 3PG, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 38 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 4 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 1PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| FY5 1TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| FY5 1DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| FY5 1LY | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 5 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 1DT | 100% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
| FY5 1LY | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| FY5 1PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY5 1TE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway) | 320 m |
| Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melton Place Little Bispham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 60.9 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleveleys Group Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleveleys Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleveleys Practice LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Extra, Thornton-cleveleys | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchorsholme Park 9.3 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,780 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,850 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveleys Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bispham Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Woodcock Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Stanah Clough | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbricks Care Home FY5 1PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh FY5 1LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Nightingales Nursing Home FY5 1PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Esso EG Anchorsholme FY5 1LZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| ASDA express Anchorsholme PFS FY5 1LZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Norbreck Primary School FY5 1PD | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princes Way (10); On or near Maplewood Drive (3); On or near Melton Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Utility asset works, 22 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Utility asset works, 9 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- FY5 1PQ: 6 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- FY5 1TE: 3 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- FY5 1DT: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- FY5 1LY: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Melton Place · Queen's Promenade · Maplewood Drive · Shore Road · Woodridge Avenue · Parkland Close · College Avenue · Winsford Crescent · Anchorsholme Lane West · Maida Vale
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.