POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA14 2QP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £84,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 74.4%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 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.4%, with 74.4% 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
11 within 400mCA14 2QP links 11 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Junior School (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Workington Rail Station at about 719m.
Local business
165 within 1200mCA14 2QP currently links 165 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 35 personal services, 28 retail. The closest mapped place is JJ's Club at about 505m. 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 CA14 2QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA14 2QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25CA14 2QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 292, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£84,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA14 2QP, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), restaurant (11), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Retail
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), diy (5), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (2).
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.
Nightlife
JJ's Club
Pub at New South Watt Street, Workington.
Retail
Genesis
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Park Fisheries
Fast Food at Oxford Street, Workington.
Personal services
Lorrae Marie
Hairdresser at Oxford Street, Workington.
Food and drink
Downtown Deli Takeaway
Fast Food at 16, Falcon Place, Workington.
Health
W Gourlay Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Oxford Street, Workington.
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
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Primary option in CA14 3JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ashfield Junior School
Primary option in CA14 4ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beckstone Primary School
Primary option in CA14 5PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA14 2QP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA14 2QP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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