POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA9 3JW 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. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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 3 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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
7 within 400mCA9 3JW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Tynedale Rail Station (RSE) at about 265m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Tynedale Rail Station at about 265m.
Local business
18 within 1200mCA9 3JW currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Crossing Cafe at about 269m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,720 online job adverts observedWestmorland and Furness local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,219 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA9 3JW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA9 3JW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14CA9 3JW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 172 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA9 3JW, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
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.
Food and drink
The Crossing Cafe (Hickins)
Cafe at Alston.
Fuel
Moredun Garage (Quality Fuels)
Fuel Station at Station Road, Alston.
Nightlife
The Angel Inn
Pub at Front Street, Alston.
Personal services
TLC Hair Design
Hairdresser at Front Street, Alston.
Retail
Mad Hatters Hardware
Hardware at Cobbles End Cottage, 2, Front Street, Alston.
Food and drink
Cobbles Cafe
Cafe 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
Alston Primary School
Primary option in CA9 3QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nenthead Primary School
Primary option in CA9 3LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Samuel King's School
Secondary option in CA9 3QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 CA9 3JW.
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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 CA9 3JW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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