POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA1 2BX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
9 within 400mCA1 2BX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brunton Park Football Ground (BCT) at about 29m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
43 within 1200mCA1 2BX currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Foreways at about 77m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,992 online job adverts observedCumberland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA1 2BX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA1 2BX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CA1 2BX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and possession of weapons is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA1 2BX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), restaurant (5), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Foreways
Convenience at 264, Warwick Road, Carlisle.
Nightlife
Beehive (Greene King)
Pub at Warwick Road, Carlisle.
Nightlife
Lakeland Gate
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 405, Warwick Road, Carlisle.
Nightlife
Magpie Inn
Pub at Victoria Road, Carlisle.
Grocery
Simply Food & Drinks
Convenience at 38, Victoria Road, Carlisle.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brook Street Primary School
Primary option in CA1 2JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Inglewood Infant School
Primary option in CA1 3LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Inglewood Junior School
Primary option in CA1 3QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA1 2BX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA1 2BX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA1 2BX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CA1 2BX.
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Ask vetted agents
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