Winstanley Grove Blackpool
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000855.
- 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 82% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 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 South King Street Medical Centre, about 220 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 855 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 (83% of about 930 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: 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)
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- 7-11 Alfred Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LH, permissioned (130 m)
- 37 Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Blackpool Council Offices, South King Street, Blackpool, FY1 4PW: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 119-125 Buchanan Street & 230-234 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3BP: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 102-110 Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4QS: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Revills Hotel, 190-194 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 3AD | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| FY1 3EJ | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | 280 m |
| Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway) | 350 m | |
| North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 34 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 79 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Topping Street Blackpool Town Centre | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South King Street Medical Centre | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmisense | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Street (Dental Surgery) | 30 m |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 14 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 67-71 Church Street Halifax | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harold Larwood Park 1,770 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Claremont Park 3.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Layton Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Winter Gardens, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-west. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Winter Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| Church of the Sacred Heart | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| Blackpool War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
| Clinkum Wood | Wood | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 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 | 170 m | 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 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Layton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash FY1 3AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Topping Street News FY1 3AD | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Cask and Tap FY1 3AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Townsman FY1 3AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Catering Buffet and Sandwich Service Blackpool FY1 3AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Tower Fisheries FY1 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Champs Sports Bar FY1 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Mug Life Crisis FY1 3AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Precious West African Ltd FY1 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Kwizeen FY1 3EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Club FY1 3EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Churchills Pub FY1 3AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Phillys FY1 3PP | Distributors/Transporters | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Rite Bite FY1 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Number 5 FY1 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 307 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 |
| Other theft | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Other crime | 20 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (129); On or near Shopping Area (91); On or near Abingdon Street (88); On or near New Larkhill Street (82); On or near Church Street (78).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 85% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 28% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 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 | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Southview (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, FY1 4PN) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wood Street · King Street · East Topping Street · Cedar Square · Topping Street · Topping Street · Church Street · Church Street · Church Street · Edward Street · Deansgate · Leopold Grove
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.