POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB6 2FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £380,000Based on 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.2%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 31 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 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.2%, with 98.2% 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
4 within 400mCB6 2FU links 4 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nene Road (BCT) at about 280m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mCB6 2FU currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is McDonald's at about 593m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
737 online job adverts observedEast Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 841 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB6 2FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB6 2FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CB6 2FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£380,000
Strong sample. Based on 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB6 2FU, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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
McDonald's
Fast Food at 3, Ely Leisure Village, Ely.
Food and drink
Mangiare Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant at 10, Downham Road, Ely.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 5, Ely Leisure Village, Ely.
Food and drink
Arbuckles
Restaurant at 4, Ely Leisure Village, Ely.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 8A, Ely Leisure Village, Ely.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Costa, 8, Downham Road, Ely.
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
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Primary option in CB6 2ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Primary option in CB6 3BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Isle of Ely Primary School
Primary option in CB6 2FG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB6 2FU 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 CB6 2FU.
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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 CB6 2FU 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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