Overview for Liverpool Road, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4HE

Introduction

Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre rivers, and is 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Manchester. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority of Blackpool had an estimated population of 139,720 while the urban settlement had a population of 147,663, making it the most populous settlement in Lancashire, and the fifth-most populous in North West England after Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton and Warrington. The wider built-up area (which also includes additional settlements outside the unitary authority) had a population of 239,409, making it the fifth-most populous urban area in the North West after the Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Birkenhead areas. It is home to the Blackpool Tower, which when built in 1894 was the tallest building in the British Empire.

Throughout the Medieval and Early Modern period, Blackpool was a coastal hamlet in Lancashire's Amounderness Hundred and remained as such until the mid-18th century, when it became fashionable in England to travel to the coast in the summer to improve well-being. In 1781, visitors attracted to Blackpool's 7-mile (11 km) sandy beach were able to use a new private road, built by Thomas Clifton and Sir Henry Hoghton. Stagecoaches began running to Blackpool from Manchester in the same year, and from Halifax in 1782. In the early 19th century, Henry Banks and his son-in-law John Cocker erected new buildings in Blackpool, which increased its population from less than 500 in 1801 to over 2,500 in 1851. St John's Church in Blackpool was consecrated in 1821.

Blackpool rose to prominence as a major centre of tourism in England when a railway was built in the 1840s connecting it to the industrialised regions of northern England. The railway made it much easier and cheaper for visitors to reach Blackpool, triggering an influx of settlers; in 1876, Blackpool was incorporated as a borough, governed by its own town council and aldermen. In 1881, Blackpool was a booming resort with a population of 14,000 and a promenade complete with piers, fortune-tellers, public houses, trams, donkey rides, fish and chip shops, and theatres. By 1901, the population of Blackpool was 47,000, by which time its place was cemented as "the archetypal British seaside resort". By 1951, it had grown to 147,000 people.

Shifts in tastes, combined with opportunities for British people to travel overseas, affected Blackpool's status as a leading resort in the late 20th century. Its urban fabric and economy both remain relatively undiversified and firmly rooted in the tourism sector, and the borough's seafront continues to attract millions of visitors every year. Blackpool's major attractions and landmarks include Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Zoo, Sandcastle Water Park, the Winter Gardens and Blackpool Tramway (the UK's only surviving first-generation tramway).

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Summary for Liverpool Road, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4HE

North West
This postcode is in the
Talbot
within
Blackpool
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near FY1 4HE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
8
In Progress
43
Completed
12
Cancelled
14

Road Safety near FY1 4HE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Liverpool Road, FY1 4HE that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near FY1 4HE

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Blackpool and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone Footage of Cleveleys and Fleetwood...

mavic air 2, flying around Cleveleys promenade, and a little flight out to sea. battery stopped play though. Next time I'll play chase ...

Channel: scott rimmer (View Channel)

Published: 27 Jan 2022

Police

This area is policed by Lancashire Constabulary.

Lancashire Constabulary split their policing area into 236 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Talbot neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Talbot Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
69
Dec 2023
82
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
52
Dec 2023
50
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
19
Dec 2023
10

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency.

Blackpool South is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat is currently vacant, and was last held by Scott Benton (Independent) between 12 December 2019 to 25 March 2024.

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Most Recent House Sales for Liverpool Road, FY1 4HE

14 LIVERPOOL ROAD, FY1 4HE
22 Mar 2018
£174,000
3 LIVERPOOL ROAD, FY1 4HE
12 Jun 2006
£156,000
10 LIVERPOOL ROAD, FY1 4HE
30 Mar 2006
£123,999
12 LIVERPOOL ROAD, FY1 4HE
6 Dec 2004
£126,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for FY1 4HE

Latitude
53.818125
Longitude
-3.040415

Residents at FY1 4HE

Households
9
Male
6
Female
13
People per Household
2.11

Sunrise and Sunset at FY1 4HE

Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

FY1 4HE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.65%
Cloudy57.88%
Rain7.93%
Windy15.48%
Other0.06%

Population

Blackpool
139,000

Deprivation Index

0.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at FY1 4HE

Active
0
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for FY1 4HE

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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