POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L39 1LW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
16 within 400mL39 1LW links 16 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fiveways (BCT) at about 100m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ormskirk Rail Station at about 861m.
Local business
149 within 1200mL39 1LW currently links 149 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 26 personal services, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Toby Carvery at about 133m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
902 online job adverts observedWest Lancashire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 925 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L39 1LW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L39 1LW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8L39 1LW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L39 1LW, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (13), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (10).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), diy (4), mobile phone (3).
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
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at County Road, Lancashire.
Food and drink
The Cherry House
Fast Food at 150, County Road, Lancashire.
Food and drink
Viva la pizza
Fast Food at 119, County Road, Lancashire.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at County Road, Lancashire.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 113, County Road, Lancashire.
Food and drink
County Fish Bar
Fast Food at 111, County Road, Lancashire.
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
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in L39 5AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in L39 5DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aughton Town Green Primary School
Primary option in L39 6SF. 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 L39 1LW.
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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 L39 1LW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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