FY Postcode Area for the The Fylde Region

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This section of the site is all about the FY Postcode area, also known as the The Fylde Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as FY0.

Detailed map of the FY Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the FY Fylde (Blackpool) Postcode Area
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Map of the FY The Fylde Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.


Quick Facts about the FY Postcode

FY Area Statistics
Width from East to West 6.65 mi
Height from North to South 14.60 mi
Area of FY 64.34 mi²
Maximum Width 14.52 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 59.83 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 8
Number of Postcode Sectors 40
Number of Post Towns 5
Number of Postcodes 7,312
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The FY postcode area represents a group of 9 postal districts in the The Fylde area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters f and y in The FYlde. The area has a population of 276,623 and covers an area of 160,900 hectares. Fun fact: 0.43% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lancashire (100.00%).

Where is the FY Postcode Area?

The Fylde, Blackpool FY Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PR - Preston, It also borders The Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is FY6 and the most urban is FY1.

Building Area Summary
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 (m²) 14,361,037 (m²) 8.93%
Map of the FY Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of FY in relation to other areas

There are 6 towns within the The Fylde postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the FY
Map of Posttowns in the FY Postal Area
Area of the FY postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 160,900²
Miles 621²
Feet 17,319,115,100²
Kilometres 1,609²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • 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