FY — Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde
Local heat-pump & home-energy snapshot powered by verified datasets.
Updated: 18 Nov 2025 · Tariff window: 2025Q4
What this means for FY
This area is predominantly House-led stock, electricity prices follow the North West cap, solar yield sits around 995 kWh/kWp. District pages refine the economics for mains-gas vs oil/LPG/direct-electric homes.
How to use this hub
- Pick your district page for tailored costs and savings.
- Answer a few quick prompts to get an official quote (BUS included).
- Compare running costs vs your current setup and consider solar co-benefits.
Precise quotes depend on property specifics (insulation, emitters, pipework, hot-water needs). District pages show ranges tuned to local housing stock.
FY districts
Summarises the FY area using one clean roll-up row: tariffs, housing mix, off-gas share, typical floor areas, solar yield and top localities. Then routes you to district pages for quotes.
Why FY is well-placed for heat pumps
- Strong fundamentals with modern heat pumps now viable across most housing types.
- House-heavy stock simplifies outdoor-unit siting and emitter upgrades.
- Moderate solar yield lets PV offset a chunk of electricity use.
Tip: pair a heat pump with basic draught-proofing and TRV balancing to raise system COP before thinking about bigger works.
Planning & noise at a glance
Most single domestic installations are permitted development if they meet volume & noise rules. Always confirm site specifics on your district page when you start a quote.
- Keep clearances to boundaries/windows; respect noise guidance at the nearest habitable window.
- One outdoor unit per property under PD (additional units often need permission).
About the data
This hub is generated from official sources used across our network (ONS/EPC, PVGIS, Ofgem). When datasets refresh, the hub auto-updates.
- Tariffs: Modal Ofgem region for FY with current unit & standing charges.
- Housing mix & floor area: EPC roll-ups (England & Wales strongest coverage; Scotland sparser).
- Solar yield: PVGIS median annual yield (south-facing, kWh/kWp).
- Local flavour: Canonical places and LAD shares for narrative context.