Sufficient · 2025
Out of season
No spills reported nearby in the last 48 hours
Samples met the minimum standard over the last four seasons. Heavy rain can lower water quality here.
- Latest E. coli
- 570
- per 100 ml, 6 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- 190
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- 4
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- 2
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Blackpool is a resort town on Lancashire's north west coast. Blackpool Central bathing water is sandy and flat in profile. It is located in the middle of Blackpool's Central and South Piers. The beach is backed by a high sea wall with a promenade running it's length.
From the Environment Agency profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.| Monitor | Distance | Status | Last spill | Spills, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP01238 Irish Sea | 0.5 km | Not discharging | 3 days ago | 1 |
| UUP01132 Irish Sea | 1.9 km | Not discharging | 1 week ago | 1 |
| UUP00906 Irish Sea | 2.0 km | Not discharging | None recorded | 0 |
| UUP01240 Marton Mere via Main Dyke (culverted) | 2.5 km | Not discharging | None recorded | 0 |
2 more monitors nearby had no spill in the last 30 days.