POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA2 4AL 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £131,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026
- 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 30 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
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
17 within 400mCA2 4AL links 17 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thirlmere Street (BCT) at about 98m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carlisle Rail Station at about 948m.
Local business
156 within 1200mCA2 4AL currently links 156 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 74 food and drink, 22 nightlife, 21 personal services. The closest mapped place is Rarity Hair & Beauty at about 89m. 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 CA2 4AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA2 4AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 70CA2 4AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 70 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 634, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£131,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA2 4AL, 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
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (44), restaurant (19), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (6), supermarket (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
Rarity Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 28, Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 28, Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Food and drink
China Place
Fast Food at 95, blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Food and drink
Blackwell Bites
Fast Food at 89, Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Grocery
Routledges
Bakery at 85, Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
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
Belle Vue Primary School
Primary option in CA2 7PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caldew Lea School
Primary option in CA2 7BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cummersdale School
Primary option in CA2 6BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA2 4AL 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 CA2 4AL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA2 4AL 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 CA2 4AL.
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Ask vetted agents
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