POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA14 3FE 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. 34 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 £249,950Based on 21 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 34 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 21 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
6 within 400mLA14 3FE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eden Avenue (BCT) at about 203m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mLA14 3FE currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Spar at about 459m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
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 3FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA14 3FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4LA14 3FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 40, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£249,950
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA14 3FE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Spar
Convenience at 110, Mill Lane, Barrow-in-Furness.
Nightlife
The Crown
Pub at North Scale, Barrow-in-Furness.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness.
Grocery
Douglas Street Stores
Convenience at 24, Douglas Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Grocery
Jus Bakes
Bakery at 16, Douglas Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Food and drink
Andy's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 1, Hastings Street, 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 3FE 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 3FE.
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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 3FE 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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