POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA21 8ED postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £538,750Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 2 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2024.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mLA21 8ED links 7 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Crown (BCT) at about 61m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mLA21 8ED currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Steam Bistro at about 4m. 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 LA21 8ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA21 8ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14LA21 8ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 93, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 154 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£538,750
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA21 8ED, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (1), pet (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.
Food and drink
Steam Bistro
Cafe at Esk Villa, Tilberthwaite Avenue, Coniston.
Food and drink
Food Vibez
Cafe at 2-3, Tilberthwaite Avenue, Coniston.
Nightlife
Crown Inn (Robinsons)
Pub at Tilberthwaite Avenue, Coniston.
Grocery
W F Hutchinson (Premier)
Convenience at Kirkdale House, Tilberthwaite Avenue, Coniston.
Grocery
WF Hutchinson Greengrocer
Greengrocer at Kirkdale House, Tilberthwaite Avenue, Coniston.
Food and drink
The Green Housekeeper
Cafe at 16, Yewdale Road, Coniston.
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
Coniston CofE Primary School
Primary option in LA21 8AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
John Ruskin School
Secondary option in LA21 8EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA21 8ED 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 LA21 8ED.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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