POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA16 6QR postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
6 within 400mCA16 6QR links 6 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moot Hall (BCT) at about 159m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Appleby Rail Station at about 479m.
Local business
33 within 1200mCA16 6QR currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 7 retail, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Salon at about 55m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,720 online job adverts observedWestmorland and Furness local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,219 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA16 6QR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA16 6QR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28CA16 6QR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA16 6QR, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (6), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), electronics (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Personal services
The Salon (Karen Noble)
Hairdresser at Low Wiend, Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Food and drink
China Moon
Fast Food at Cherry Row, 2, Low Wiend, Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Westmorland House, 8, Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland.
Nightlife
Crown & Cushion
Pub at 2, Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland.
Retail
Pigneys
Hardware at High Wiend..
Grocery
Dowding
Butcher at 12, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland.
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
Appleby Primary School
Primary option in CA16 6TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Asby Endowed School
Primary option in CA16 6EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolton Primary School
Primary option in CA16 6AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA16 6QR 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 CA16 6QR.
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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 CA16 6QR 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 CA16 6QR.
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Ask vetted agents
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