St Annes is a seaside resort town located in the Fylde borough. It is renowned for its historic grid layout, Victorian Pier, beautifully laid-out Victorian gardens, and a large sandy beach, which families love.
The town features a wide, central high street hosting many independent retailers, service providers, and eating establishments to suit all tastes. It is well connected by car, bus, and train, with the train station within the town centre. Blackpool, Lytham, and the motorway network connect St Annes well, and new M55 access routes have vastly improved commute time.
St Annes relies predominantly on the younger family-focused tourism sector. The town also has a growing number of quality antiques, vintage, and art collectors, which draws older age groups and specialists.
Adjacent business parks accommodate a mix of SMEs, larger enterprises, and trade warehouses, providing significant employment opportunities for residents.
St Annes has seen changes in the retail space over the last ten years, from multiples moving out to boutique independents opening up. The evening economy is prospering, and significant private investment is being made in many of the town’s key buildings. Footfall data, gathered via geo-location-enabled mobile devices, provides an estimate of visitor traffic, with blue and red zones on the accompanying map delineating the captured areas and main streets, respectively.