Progress Way Blackpool, Fylde
28 addresses across 5 postcodes (FY4), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14802082.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 32 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 A; Band D in Fylde costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1930-1949 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (26% of about 980 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Spengarth, Cropper Road, Westby: up to 14 homes, pending decision (70 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 14 July 2026 to 31 July 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 30 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 24 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 July 2026 to 12 August 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 13 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 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 5LB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| FY4 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 10 / 2 | unlikely |
| FY4 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 5FX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 6 / 9 | unlikely |
| FY4 5LF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 3 m and 8 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 5FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 5FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 5LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY4 5LF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| FY4 5QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DWP Peel Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Mereside Park 9.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Cherry Tree Allotments 4.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Carr Bridge Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 28 |
11 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S & S Camp Shop FY4 5LB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Coastal Riders FY4 5LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lea Green Drive (50); On or near Cropper Road (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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 5LB: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- FY4 5QW: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- FY4 5FU: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- FY4 5FX: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- FY4 5LF: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harris Close · Lea Green Drive · Howarth Close · Old House Lane · Jenny Lane · Progress Way · Pankhurst Way · Jackson Avenue · Arkwright Court · Bambers Lane North · Progress Way · Barrow Close
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.