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Cork guys, is blackpool safe?

  • 15-09-2016 6:57am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16


    Hi guys

    We are a family of 3 (including 1 infant). We are getting apartment in Griffin close, blackpool. Just want to ask if it's a safe place to live? Heard bad things about it and pretty afraid now. Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Are you Roma?.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 tejinderss


    aujopimur wrote: »
    Are you Roma?.

    No, Indian


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭Kepler 186f


    No, it's generally a ****hole. Griffith Close has an electric gated access so would be better than most places, however it would all depend on your neighbours


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭conorcan2


    I'm renting in Blackpool and it suits me. There are areas in Blackpool I definitely wouldn't want to live.

    Griffith Close isn't in a nice area, in terms of aesthetics and amenities. However, I wouldn't feel unsafe there. I'm only basing this on having walked past the area a number of times (including at night).

    It's about a 15 minute walk into town.

    A lot depends on your expectations and your living conditions (are you working, will your children go to a local school etc.), but to answer your question - no, that area of Blackpool doesn't seem unsafe.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    Griffin Close should be fine. Overall Blackpool is very safe. A bit rough around the edges but no major problems at all. Decent schools and local services around and not too far from town.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭livedadream


    Blackpool is grand, i wouldnt be gallivanting around in the dead of night but i wouldn't do that anywhere in the city.

    good resources big shopping centre, McDonalds, library etc. all the essentials :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    tejinderss wrote: »
    Hi guys

    We are a family of 3 (including 1 infant). We are getting apartment in Griffin close, blackpool. Just want to ask if it's a safe place to live? Heard bad things about it and pretty afraid now. Thanks

    I think its a pretty rough place, I go to the shopping centre and the cinema but it wouldn't be the best area in Cork. The village part of blackpool is very rough.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,546 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    It's fine plus you have big Indian and Asian population so it should be OK.

    Worse places

    EVENFLOW



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,643 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    It's absolutely fine and really close to the city centre. Ignore all the oversensitive types calling it rough.
    If you're middle class and have led a sheltered life you might find it a bit gritty.
    It's generally a working class area but no rougher than any other inner city suburb.

    I live close to Blackpool and pass through the area regularly, both on foot and by car.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    It's a grand place plus a Gated complex.

    I'd be happy enough there.

    There one or 2 specific areas there I wouldn't live but apart from them you shouldn't have a bother


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Blackpool is fine for the most part live near there and never had a problem ironically got more hassle when the flats were there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Doge


    I walk through there almost daily and despite its depressing and run down looks its fine, I never get hassle from anyone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,950 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    It's fine, just not the prettiest looking place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭yenom


    It's grand, just looks awful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,779 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    It's grand really, where I stay is very quiet, lots of families around and generally never any trouble. Very close to pretty much any type of amenity you need.


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