Torsway Avenue is in Blackpool and in Blackpool district. FY3 8JF is located in the Layton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackpool North and Cleveleys. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: FY3 8LQ, FY3 8JD, FY3 8JG, FY3 8LG, FY3 8LH, FY3 8JE, FY3 8LF, FY3 8JH, FY3 8JN.

Torsway Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Torsway Avenue are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8JF

Average Price
£187,945
Semi-Detached
£175,600
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£262,013
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torsway Avenue

Average Price
£141,626
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torsway AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002015-05-14 £159,274
6 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002011-10-28 £224,912
10 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£134,0002009-07-10 £183,439
10 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£112,0002008-03-26 £135,366
1 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool
Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002002-05-27 £262,013

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Christ The King Catholic Academy
Rodwell Walk, Grange Park FY3 7FG 		701 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Newton Drive, FY3 8BT 		863 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Devonshire Primary Academy
Devonshire Road, FY3 8AF 		913 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Boundary Primary School
Dinmore Avenue, FY3 7RW 		956 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Layton Primary School
Meyler Avenue, Layton FY3 7DX 		996 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road, FY3 7EQ 		613 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LS 		1,907 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Baines School
Highcross Road, FY6 8BE 		2,774 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St George's School A Church of England Academy
Cherry Tree Road, Marton FY4 4PH 		3,050 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Shore Academy
St Anne's Road, FY4 2AR 		3,442 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LR 		2,241 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road, Bispham FY2 0HB 		4,506 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road, FY2 0TS 		1,974 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedArmfield Academy
488 Lytham Road, FY4 1TL 		4,325 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTower Learning Centre
316 Church Street, FY1 3QE 		1,184 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands School
Whitegate Drive, FY3 9HF 		1,320 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Park Community Academy
158 Whitegate Drive, FY3 9HF 		1,368 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LS 		1,910 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Educational Diversity
278a Whitegate Drive, FY3 9JW 		1,922 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hash Browns161 Layton Road, Blackpool643 yd
Blackpool Golf Club (catering) North Park DriveStanley Park Golf Club, North Park Drive, Blackpool650 yd
Curiositea @ 2323 Layton Road, Blackpool837 yd
North Family Hub31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool923 yd
Cafe@thegrangeThe Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
No 4 PubNumber Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Torsway Fish and Chips41 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool206 yd
China Town163 Layton Road, Blackpool643 yd
AB Pizza149 Layton Road, Blackpool661 yd
GreggsCollingwood Service Station, Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool691 yd
Sayers11-13 Layton Road, Blackpool843 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Helio Fitness (Blackpool)
NEWTON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite557 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Academy
ST. WALBURGAS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite605 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club
NORTH PARK DRIVE 		golf647 yd
Boundary Primary School
DINMORE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch941 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club
WEST PARK DRIVE 		grass pitches, squash courts980 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Torsway Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 407 crimes were reported near Torsway Avenue . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of FY3 8JF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 407
Violence And Sexual Offences 174
Anti Social Behaviour 78
Vehicle Crime 33
Other Theft 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Public Order 20
Burglary 14
Bicycle Theft 9
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 5
Drugs 5
Theft From The Person 3
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of FY3 8JF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newton Drive0 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Beckway Avenue406 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bingley Avenue360 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Milton Avenue406 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alwood Avenue259 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alwood Avenue259 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alwood Avenue259 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bardsway Avenue206 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bardsway Avenue206 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Beckway Avenue406 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY3 8JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired157
Full-Time Employee65
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other11
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Education8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Transport and storage3

People

Gender

Female203
Male150

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex117
Married: Same sex3
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex3
Separated1
Divorced31
Widowed84

Health

Very good health145
Good health74
Fair health68
Bad health43
Very bad health22

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 84
Other38

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian5
Pakistani2
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White330

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union16
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia13

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years13
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
Ireland6
Portugal4
Spain3
Poland3
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia4
No passport held103

Religion

No religion79
Christian245
Hindu3
Muslim9
Not answered16
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