Poulton-le-Fylde
Built-up area in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.845, -2.987 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 35 39 |
| Population: | 19,914 |
| Dialling code: | 01253 (Blackpool) |
Poulton-le-Fylde is a small historic market town in the borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, set on the flat agricultural plain of the Fylde close to the upper reaches of the River Wyre and within easy reach of the seaside towns of Blackpool and Fleetwood.
It grew up around its medieval church, St Chad's Church, and still has a compact centre of traditional shops, independent businesses and a long‑running market. The town is characterised by attractive historic buildings and conservation areas, a strong local community life and an economy that mixes retail, small industry and commuting to the larger nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Poulton-le-Fylde
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Blackburn 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Blackpool 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Southport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Morecambe 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Lancaster 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Skelmersdale 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Leyland 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chorley 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Darwen 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Breck Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hardhorn with High Cross Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Tithebarn Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Carleton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Singleton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Little Singleton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stanah Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Greenlands Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Blackpool Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Staining Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ingthorpe Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Layton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 7DW, FY6 6SN, FY6 7AJ, FY6 8ES, FY6 6SA, FY6 8HT, FY6 6SF, FY6 7EB, FY6 8ET … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Manchester Airport 44.8 miles72 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Layton Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Poulton-le-Fylde
- The Fossil Tree Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Inglewood Hotel *Adults Only* 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hotel Neon 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Brene Hotel 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Franklyn Hotel B&B 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Oxfordshire 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Happy Return Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clifton Private Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Pearl Hotel 3.3 miles5.2 km
- West Vale Villa 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Sheraton 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Trafford Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
- Baines School Secondary
- Brookfield School Special
- Hodgson Academy Secondary
- Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Primary
- Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's C of E Primary School Primary
- Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde Primary
Local points of interest
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 7 miles11.2 km
- Claughton Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Deepdale Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Lancaster University University 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Old Wood Forest 16.6 miles26.7 km