POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA28 6UB 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £182,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Apr 2026
- 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 24 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: 29 Apr 2026.
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
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
13 within 400mCA28 6UB links 13 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Springfield Avenue (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Corkickle Rail Station at about 889m.
Local business
16 within 1200mCA28 6UB currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 4 grocery, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Lowther Arms at about 478m. 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 CA28 6UB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA28 6UB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CA28 6UB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 25, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£182,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA28 6UB, 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
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Nightlife
Lowther Arms
Pub at 18, Ribton Moorside, Hensingham, Whitehaven.
Grocery
Bewsher Off Licence
Convenience at 18, Main Street, Hensingham.
Food and drink
Cottage Chippy
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Globe Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Sun Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Richmond
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Bransty Primary School
Primary option in CA28 6EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hensingham Primary School
Primary option in CA28 8QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Jericho Primary School
Primary option in CA28 6UX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA28 6UB 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 CA28 6UB.
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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 CA28 6UB 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 CA28 6UB.
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Ask vetted agents
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