The Strand Blackpool
15 addresses across 4 postcodes (FY1), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000005.
- 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 A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -3 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South King Street Medical Centre, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,696 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
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Town Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- CLIFTON HOTEL, grade II
- K6 KIOSK, grade II
- K6 KIOSK, grade II
- TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 37 Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 119-125 Buchanan Street & 230-234 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3BP: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Blackpool Council Offices, South King Street, Blackpool, FY1 4PW: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 102-110 Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4QS: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 2 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (minor 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 1QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY1 1NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY1 1LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| FY1 1QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between -3 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 1LB | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| FY1 1NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY1 1QT | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| FY1 1QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway) | 60 m |
| North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 130 m | |
| North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | 350 m | |
| Bus stops | 31 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Promenade | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Strand, Blackpool Car Park | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South King Street Medical Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talbot Road Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Street (Dental Surgery) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 12 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hot Stuff Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 330 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Harold Larwood Park 1,770 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Claremont Park 3.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,450 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Sacred Heart, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Sacred Heart | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| Blackpool War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m west |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| The Winter Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-east |
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 16 |
15 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab King FY1 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Feastabout FY1 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Flames FY1 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Wok Inn FY1 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Easy East FY1 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Popworld FY1 1RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Notorious FY1 1NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Trilogy FY1 1LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Bar 19 FY1 1NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Balkan Steakhouse FY1 1PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Primo FY1 1NL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Counting House FY1 1NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Station FY1 1LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Bees Knees FY1 1RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Buckinghams FY1 1NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 858 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 268 |
| Public order | 130 |
| Other theft | 108 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 |
| Drugs | 62 |
| Theft from the person | 32 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 23 |
| Other crime | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clifton Street (485); On or near The Strand (329); On or near Queen Street (290); On or near A584 (153); On or near Nightclub (134).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- FY1 1QT: 10 addresses
- FY1 1NX: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- FY1 1LB: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- FY1 1QU: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queen Street · Talbot Square · Abingdon Street · Springfield Road · Deansgate · Talbot Road · Abingdon Street · Church Street · Cheapside · West Street · Princess Parade · Deansgate
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.