POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO15 1LA 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £85,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
- 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 20 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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
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
16 within 400mCO15 1LA links 16 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Marine Parade West (BCT) at about 78m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station at about 861m.
Local business
240 within 1200mCO15 1LA currently links 240 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 105 food and drink, 47 personal services, 27 retail. The closest mapped place is Bar 3 at about 74m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedTendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO15 1LA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO15 1LA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 128CO15 1LA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 128 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,257, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 125 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£85,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO15 1LA, 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
105 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (47), cafe (33), restaurant (25).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (20).
Amenity group
Retail
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), electronics (6), diy (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (4), bakery (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.
Nightlife
Bar 3
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Matt's Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ice Cream
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Spuds To Go
Cafe at 21b, West Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea.
Personal services
Sonef
Hairdresser at 11-17, West Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea.
Retail
CeX
Electronics at 13, West Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea.
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
Alton Park Junior School
Primary option in CO15 1DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burrsville Infant Academy
Primary option in CO15 4HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Primary option in CO15 4HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO15 1LA 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO15 1LA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO15 1LA 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 CO15 1LA.
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Ask vetted agents
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