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 schoolsSold prices through 06 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Nov 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 7 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 13 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.

Transport

6 within 400m

CA16 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 1200m

CA16 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CA16 6QR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA16 6QR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 11

CA16 6QR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and violence and sexual offences 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 13 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.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA16 6QR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CA16 6QR.