POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA14 2QT 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. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £78,250Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
- 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 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
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
11 within 400mCA14 2QT links 11 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Road (BCT) at about 42m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Workington Rail Station at about 724m.
Local business
165 within 1200mCA14 2QT 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 Genesis at about 297m. 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 2QT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA14 2QT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25CA14 2QT 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
£78,250
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA14 2QT, 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.
Retail
Genesis
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
JJ's Club
Pub at New South Watt Street, Workington.
Retail
Horizon Tile and Bathroom Centre
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Downtown Deli Takeaway
Fast Food at 16, Falcon Place, Workington.
Food and drink
Park Fisheries
Fast Food at Oxford Street, Workington.
Personal services
Lorrae Marie
Hairdresser 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA14 2QT 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA14 2QT.
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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 2QT 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 CA14 2QT.
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Ask vetted agents
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