POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA1 2LY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £83,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mCA1 2LY links 12 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Margaret Creighton Gardens (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carlisle Rail Station at about 880m.
Local business
203 within 1200mCA1 2LY currently links 203 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 81 food and drink, 32 nightlife, 30 retail. The closest mapped place is Routledges at about 81m. 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 2LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA1 2LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26CA1 2LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 281, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£83,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA1 2LY, 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
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (39), restaurant (25), cafe (17).
Amenity group
Nightlife
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (11).
Amenity group
Retail
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), diy (4), pet (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (6), supermarket (4).
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
Routledges
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at London Road.
Personal services
Northern Sun
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Fusehill Street, Carlisle.
Food and drink
Carlisle Express
Fast Food at 113, London Road, Carlisle.
Food and drink
New City Takeaway
Fast Food at London 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 2LY 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 2LY.
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 2LY 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 2LY.
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Ask vetted agents
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