FORMER ROYAL MAIL COMPLEX, ABINGDON STREET, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE

Description

This landmark building is located in the heart of Blackpool town centre on Abingdon Street. Abingdon Street connects onto Church Street at one of the UK's biggest theatres, the Winter Gardens complex. The subject building is a well-known and hugely visible benefitting from a wealth of passing pedestrian, public transport and vehicle trade. There are nearby major public car parks, national retailers and restaurant chains. It is located next to/on the pedestrianised zone in the town centre. Ease of access is available by vehicle and public transport onto Abingdon Street and to the rear of the building which is Edward Street. The site at present also boasts car parking facilities in the internal courtyard. Blackpool is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England attracting in excess of 17 million visitors annually. Blackpool boasts its world-famous Illuminations, Blackpool Tower and the Golden Mile of funfair/amusement attractions. Blackpool Dungeons, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life centre and Blackpool's Piers. It boasts the well-known Sandcastle complex and Blackpool Pleasure Beach as well as an abundance of additional tourist attractions. Blackpool Pleasure Beach attracts approximately in excess of 5 million visitors per year. Blackpool's Promenade has recently undergone a circa. £200 million refurbishment and boasts the Tower Festival Headland, Comedy Carpet and the new light show attraction LightPool. The subject building is within walking distance. The buildings and site are located on Abingdon Street and back onto Edward Street. This location forms part of the retail core of Blackpool town centre. Nearby operators include M&S, Costa, Papas Fish & Chips, Caffé Nero, Bella Italia, Nando's, Harry Ramsden's and Wetherspoons. The recently constructed Premier Inn is operating on Talbot Road. The newly constructed Holiday Inn, an IHG hotel proposed to have a Marco's New York Italian, Starbucks Coffee Shop and Bar & Lounge is located nearby at the Talbot Gateway development. Talbot Road is within walking distance and construction works have commenced on the new c. £22 million Tramway system that will connect Blackpool town centre and indeed the subject site, with the remainder of Blackpool and surrounding areas. The immediate surrounding areas of the town centre provide dense residential locations. The wider surrounding areas also comprise of dense residential locations with ease of access into Blackpool from surrounding towns to include Bispham, Thornton Cleveleys and Fleetwood. Layton, Poulton Le Fylde and semi-rural locations Over Wyre, St Annes on sea, Lytham and parts of Preston area. Blackpool North Railway Station is within walking distance of the location and provides inter-city links to London and Manchester. Blackpool is located approximately 55 miles from Manchester and 15 miles from Preston. The M55 connects directly onto the M6 and then onto the M65 providing an excellent motorway network. The existing buildings comprise a substantial and attractive former Royal Mail Post Office and delivery/sorting office totaling approximately 103,236 sq ft, on a site measuring circa 0.93 acres. The former Royal Mail Post Office building that fronts onto Abingdon Street has a stunning and attractive stone facade and is arranged over 3 storeys, plus a basement. The section of the building that fronts onto Edward Street is arranged over 4 storeys with a stonework elevation to ground floor level and brickwork above. There is a central entrance providing vehicle access into the internal courtyard with access afforded via Edward Street.