POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA5 7LF 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Aug 2025
- 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 10 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Aug 2025.
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
6 within 400mCA5 7LF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Blue Bell (BCT) at about 165m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Station Entrance at about 432m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCA5 7LF currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Carrock Meats at about 152m. 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 CA5 7LF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA5 7LF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6CA5 7LF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 90 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA5 7LF, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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.
Grocery
Carrock Meats
Butcher at 18a, The Square, Dalston.
Grocery
Dalston Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
VIP Studios
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Crumbs
Cafe at 14, The Square, Dalston.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Dalston.
Food and drink
Dalston Fryer
Fast Food at 8, The Square, Dalston.
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
Burgh by Sands School
Primary option in CA5 6AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Orton Primary School
Primary option in CA5 6NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kirkbampton CofE School
Primary option in CA5 6HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA5 7LF 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 CA5 7LF.
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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 CA5 7LF 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 CA5 7LF.
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Ask vetted agents
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