POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA2 5LN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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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: 02 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mCA2 5LN links 8 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Street (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carlisle Rail Station at about 1,075m.
Local business
83 within 1200mCA2 5LN currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 16 grocery, 14 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Baps and Wraps at about 379m. 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 5LN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA2 5LN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9CA2 5LN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 140, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA2 5LN, 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
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (6), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (1).
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.
Food and drink
Baps and Wraps
Fast Food at 13, Norfolk Street, Carlisle.
Food and drink
Royal Kitchen
Fast Food at 116, Denton Street, Carlisle.
Personal services
Escape Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 114, Denton Street, Carlisle.
Personal services
Sandra's Hair Salon
Hairdresser at 110, Denton Street, Carlisle.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 139, Denton Street, Carlisle.
Grocery
McRea's Newsagents
Convenience at Norfolk St.
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 5LN 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 CA2 5LN.
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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 CA2 5LN 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 5LN.
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Ask vetted agents
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