About FY1 4QL
FY1 4QL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Blackpool Coronation Street about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, FY1 4QL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 28 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackpool Skills Academy, within a short walk.
There were 195 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE FYLDE COAST HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Tower (Blackpool Tramway) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), North Pier (Blackpool Tramway) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 67 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Heron, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Blackpool Coronation Street, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore FY1 4QL on NestScope.















