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 miles
- Blackburn 21.3 miles
- Blackpool 1.8 miles
- Southport 14.8 miles
- Morecambe 16.3 miles
- Lancaster 15.9 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.5 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 6.4 miles
- Skelmersdale 22.2 miles
- Leyland 15.5 miles
- Chorley 19.7 miles
- Darwen 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Breck Ward 0.4 miles
- Hardhorn with High Cross Ward 0.6 miles
- Tithebarn Ward 0.8 miles
- Carleton Built-up area 1 mile
- Singleton Parish 1.5 miles
- Little Singleton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stanah Ward 1.6 miles
- Greenlands Ward 1.8 miles
- Blackpool Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Staining Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ingthorpe Ward 1.8 miles
- Layton Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 8EP, FY6 8HP, FY6 8GW, FY6 7GH, FY6 7GF, FY6 7EA, FY6 8BB, FY6 6TJ, FY6 7BZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 44.8 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Layton Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Poulton-le-Fylde Ad
- Holiday Inn Blackpool 3.5 3.1 miles
- The Garnett Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Sandford Promenade 3 4.1 miles
- Claremont Hotel - All Inclusive! 3 3.1 miles
- Vinnie's Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Willow Lodge Hambleton 2 miles
- Cliffs Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Doric Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Big Blue Hotel - Blackpool Pleasure Beach 4 4.9 miles
- McGraths Blackpool 3.1 miles
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 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 7 miles
- Claughton Estate 11.1 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 13.2 miles
- Lancaster University University 13.9 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 14.3 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.7 miles
- Old Wood Forest 16.6 miles