Anchorsholme is a coastal ward on the northern edge of Blackpool, sitting along the Fylde coast with a mix of promenade, dunes and green spaces that give it a quieter, suburban feel compared with the town centre. The stretch of shoreline and nearby open areas make it popular for walks and birdwatching, while neighbouring districts such as Norbreck and Bispham are close by and help form a chain of residential suburbs north of the resort.
Predominantly residential, the ward has a mix of family homes and accommodation for older residents, with local shops, pubs and community groups serving day‑to‑day life; its development largely reflects 20th‑century suburban growth around Blackpool rather than traditional seaside resort architecture. Proximity to leisure facilities (including golf and coastal attractions) and easy road links mean many people treat it as a convenient, quieter base for working in and visiting the wider Fylde area.
Postcode districts covering Anchorsholme
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 15 miles
- Blackburn 23.7 miles
- Blackpool 3.2 miles
- Southport 16.5 miles
- Morecambe 15.5 miles
- Lancaster 15.6 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.2 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 8.3 miles
- Skelmersdale 24.5 miles
- Leyland 18 miles
- Chorley 22.3 miles
- Fleetwood 2.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Victoria & Norcross Ward 0.4 miles
- Norbreck Ward 0.4 miles
- Cleveleys Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Marsh Mill Ward 1 mile
- Jubilee Ward 1.1 miles
- Cleveleys Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Ingthorpe Ward 1.1 miles
- Thornton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pheasant's Wood Ward 1.3 miles
- Bispham Ward 1.4 miles
- Bourne Ward 1.4 miles
- Carleton Built-up area 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Anchorsholme
FY5 3JP, FY5 3NA, FY5 3BH, FY5 3EA, FY5 1ST, FY5 3SA, FY5 3BU, FY5 3DH, FY5 3TX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 37.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 47.3 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Layton Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Anchorsholme Ad
- Holiday Inn Blackpool 3.5 3.4 miles
- Briardene Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- The Garnett Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Regal Hotel 0.7 miles
- Claremont Hotel - All Inclusive! 3 3.2 miles
- Doric Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Sandford Promenade 3 4.7 miles
- Cliffs Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Blackpool - Bispham 3 1 mile
- Hotel242 1.5 miles
Schools in Anchorsholme
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 4.5 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Claughton Estate 12.9 miles
- Lancaster University University 13.9 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 14.5 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 14.9 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 15.6 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 16.1 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 18.1 miles