POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LA22 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

LA22 currently groups 207 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Westmorland and Furness. Aggregate median sold price reads at £467,500 across 506 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 58.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 96.5% and 5G reaches 21.6% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 207Live postcode rows grouped under LA22
  • Median sold price in LA22, last 5 years £467,500Based on 506 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Westmorland and FurnessUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 6 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in LA22, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 506 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 58.9%

Gigabit availability is 58.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.6%. 4G strong-coverage share is 96.5%, with 5G at 21.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Westmorland and Furness in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,518 mapped stops

Westmorland and Furness currently links 2,518 mapped transport stops, including 106 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside LA22.

Local business

Score 100/100

Westmorland and Furness currently links 1,896 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 691 food and drink, 350 nightlife, 248 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,720 online job adverts observed

Westmorland and Furness local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,219 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with LA22 9HG, Westmorland and Furness and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in LA22, last 5 years

£467,500

Strong sample. Based on 506 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Built from 207 matched postcode rows within the postcode area LA22, with best-fit area context in Westmorland and Furness.

Local business

LA22 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for LA22
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

691 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (343), fast food (191), restaurant (157).

  • Cafe: 343 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 191 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 157 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

350 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (325), bar (25).

  • Pub: 325 mapped places
  • Bar: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

248 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (146), supermarket (39), bakery (33).

  • Convenience: 146 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 39 mapped places
  • Bakery: 33 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

202 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (92), diy (23), hardware (23).

  • Clothes: 92 mapped places
  • Diy: 23 mapped places
  • Hardware: 23 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Ambleside CofE Primary School

Primary option in LA22 9DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Grasmere CofE Primary School

Primary option in LA22 9SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School

Primary option in LA22 0NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LA22 9HG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LA22.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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