POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA13 0AR 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 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 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 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
3 within 400mLA13 0AR links 3 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Meadowlands Avenue (BCT) at about 225m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mLA13 0AR currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 390m. 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 LA13 0AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA13 0AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3LA13 0AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 23, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA13 0AR, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Harrel Lane, Barrow-in-Furness.
Food and drink
Abbey mill coffee shop
Cafe at Custodian Cottage, Abbey Approach, Barrow-in-Furness.
Nightlife
Red River Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Way-A-Head
Hairdresser at 55A, Friars Lane, Barrow-in-Furness.
Nightlife
The Ship Inn
Pub at Yarlside Road, Barrow-in-Furness.
Food and drink
Yungs Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at Yungs Chinese Takeaway, 102, Lesh Lane, Barrow in Furness.
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
Cambridge Primary School
Primary option in LA13 9RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary option in LA13 9LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in LA13 9ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA13 0AR 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 LA13 0AR.
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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 LA13 0AR 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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