Map of the FY postcode area
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Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the FY postcode area, also known as the The Fylde postal area.
The FY postcode area covers the Fylde coast in North West England.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PR - Preston. It also borders The Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lancashire (100.00%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 6.65 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 14.60 mi |
| Area | 64.34 mi² |
| Maximum width | 14.52 mi |
| Perimeter | 59.83 mi |
| Postcode districts | 8 |
| Postcode sectors | 40 |
| Post towns | 5 |
| Postcodes | 7,312 |
| Population | 276,623 |
The FY postcode area has a population of 276,623 and covers 160,900 hectares. Roughly 0.43% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the FY postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is FY6 and the most urban is FY1.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY6 | 52,489,825 | 1,918,834 | 3.66% |
| FY8 | 32,674,036 | 2,366,982 | 7.24% |
| FY3 | 13,706,677 | 1,364,020 | 9.95% |
| FY4 | 23,640,831 | 2,490,511 | 10.53% |
| FY7 | 10,091,476 | 1,285,199 | 12.74% |
| FY5 | 16,851,199 | 2,290,381 | 13.59% |
| FY2 | 6,134,727 | 1,034,472 | 16.86% |
| FY0 | 117,418 | 23,704 | 20.19% |
| FY1 | 5,086,421 | 1,586,934 | 31.20% |
| Total | 160,792,610 | 14,361,037 | 8.93% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 160,900 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 621.24 |
| Square feet | 17,319,115,100.00 |
| Square kilometres | 1,609.00 |
Postal delivery offices
- Blackpool Delivery Office
- Cleveleys Delivery Office
- Fleetwood Delivery Office
- Lytham St Annes Delivery Office
- Poulton Le Fylde Delivery Office
- South Shore Delivery Office
Tourist attractions within the area
We found 4 visitor attractions within the The Fylde postcode area.
| Sandcastle Waterpark |
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| Leisure / Theme Parks |
| Leisure / Theme Park |
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| Pleasure Beach |
| Leisure / Theme Parks |
| Leisure / Theme Park |
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| World Horse Welfare Penny Farm |
| Farms |
| Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals |
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| Lytham Heritage Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
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Nearby postcode areas
Neighbouring context
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PR - Preston. It also borders The Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.