POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA10 5QL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability 93.2%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 6 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 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.2%, with 93.2% 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
2 within 400mLA10 5QL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Memorial Hall (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mLA10 5QL currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is George and Dragon at about 14m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
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 LA10 5QL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA10 5QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4LA10 5QL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 86, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 170 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA10 5QL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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
George and Dragon (Dent Brewery)
Pub at Main Street, Dent.
Grocery
Dent Stores
Convenience at Main Street, Dent.
Nightlife
Sun Inn
Pub at Main Street, Dent.
Food and drink
Stone Close Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Meadowside
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
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in LA10 5QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sedbergh Primary School
Primary option in LA10 5AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Sedbergh School
Secondary option in LA10 5RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA10 5QL 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 LA10 5QL.
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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 LA10 5QL 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 LA10 5QL.
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Ask vetted agents
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