POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA14 3AS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £92,475Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 34 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
21 within 400mLA14 3AS links 21 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coop (BCT) at about 83m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mLA14 3AS currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 5 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Bakery at about 65m. 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 LA14 3AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA14 3AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6LA14 3AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£92,475
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA14 3AS, 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 (3), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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
The Bakery
Bakery at 15, Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Food and drink
Andy's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 1, Hastings Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 41, Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness.
Financial services
Tesco ATM (Tesco)
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Tesco Express, 37-39, Ocean Road, 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
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Primary option in LA14 2SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brisbane Park Infant School
Primary option in LA14 1NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in LA14 4PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA14 3AS 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 LA14 3AS.
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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 LA14 3AS 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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