Fleetwood
Parish in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.912, -3.027 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 32 46 |
| Population: | 25,359 |
| Dialling code: | 01253 (Blackpool) |
Fleetwood is a compact coastal town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Wyre on the Fylde coast of Wyre, Lancashire, England. Laid out as a planned town in the 1830s by Sir Peter Hesketh‑Fleetwood with designs by Decimus Burton, it retains a distinctive grid and several 19th‑century buildings such as the North Euston Hotel. Sitting beside the Irish Sea and overlooking Morecambe Bay, it has long been defined by its port, harbour and maritime outlook, with views across to Blackpool and shipping lanes to the Isle of Man.
Historically a busy fishing and ferry port, the town saw decline in the late 20th century but still keeps a working harbour, fish market and links to offshore energy and leisure boating. Local landmarks, nature reserves on the marshes and nearby Rossall (home to Rossall School) give Fleetwood a mix of maritime industry, birdlife and community heritage, and there have been steady regeneration efforts and cultural projects aimed at celebrating that seafaring identity.
Postcode districts covering Fleetwood
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Blackburn 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Blackpool 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Southport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Morecambe 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Lancaster 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Leyland 19.9 miles32 km
- Chorley 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Fleetwood 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Ormskirk 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Fleetwood Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Mount Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Park Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Warren Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Rossall Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pharos Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Pheasant's Wood Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cleveleys Park Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Jubilee Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cleveleys Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bourne Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Fleetwood
FY7 7AN, FY7 6RG, FY7 7FY, FY7 7BL, FY7 8JL, FY7 7LN, FY7 7LA, FY7 6LN, FY7 6EX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 40.6 miles65.4 km
- Manchester Airport 49.4 miles79.4 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Layton Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels in Fleetwood Ad
Schools in Fleetwood
- Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Secondary
- Charles Saer Community Primary School Primary
- Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Primary
- Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Primary
- Fleetwood High School Secondary
- Larkholme Primary School Primary
- Rossall School Independent - all ages
- Shakespeare Primary School Primary
- St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy Primary
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood Primary
Local points of interest
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Lancaster University University 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12 miles19.4 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Claughton Estate 13 miles21 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Deepdale Stadium 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Holker Street Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 18.9 miles30.3 km