Willows Close Preesall, Wyre
20 addresses across 1 postcode (FY6), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45606577.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19).
- 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 B; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Over-Wyre Med.ctr., about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (13); 2019 (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wyre in 2026-27: Band D £2,461 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,914 | £2,187 | £2,461 | £3,007 | £3,554 | £4,101 | £4,921 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 840 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)
- Preesall Service Station, Sandy Lane, Preesall, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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 3 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 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 39 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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY6 0FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Heysham Port 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unsworth Avenue Preesall | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing Knott End on Sea | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Over-Wyre Med.ctr. | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Knott End | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dock Street (Dental Surgery) | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Fleetwood Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Fleetwood Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Knott End, Knott End-on-Sea Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parrox Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parrox Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preesall Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Curwens Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bourbles Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Spring Bank | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Adkinson's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Knott Gulf | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Wyre: see them on the Wyre page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen FY6 0EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop FY6 0EJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| THE FISHERIES FY6 0EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| CO-OP FOOD FY6 0EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Kepplegate Residential Home FY6 0EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Canton House FY6 0EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) FY6 0EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosslyn Crescent (12); On or near Willowgrove Park (1); On or near Park/Open Space (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- FY6 0FW: 20 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rosslyn Crescent · Rosslyn Crescent East · Rosslyn Avenue · Parrox Fold · Maplewood Avenue · Beechfield Avenue · Juniper Close · Larch Close · Unsworth Avenue · Pinewood Avenue · Hampson Grove · Little Tongues Lane
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.