POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CA16 6RB postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 22 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Oct 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 7 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £178,150Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025
  • Gigabit availability 0%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 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 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

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

CA16 6RB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moot Hall (BCT) at about 123m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 556m.

Local business

33 within 1200m

CA16 6RB 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 Pigneys at about 72m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

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

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

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

Crime

Latest month 11

CA16 6RB 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

£178,150

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA16 6RB, 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.

Retail

Pigneys

Hardware at High Wiend..

Grocery

Appleby Bakery

Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Courtyard Gallery

Cafe at 32, Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland.

Financial services

Bank of Ireland

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Holberries

Clothes at Boroughgate.

Retail

Pets Pantry

Pet at 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 6RB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 6RB.

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 6RB 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 6RB.

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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 6RB.