POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA22 9BW 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £176,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2024
- 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 6 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2024.
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
8 within 400mLA22 9BW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Vicarage Road (BCT) at about 62m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
79 within 1200mLA22 9BW currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is Lanty Slee at about 39m. 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 LA22 9BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA22 9BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13LA22 9BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 127, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£176,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA22 9BW, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (16), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (3).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), hardware (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (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.
Nightlife
Lanty Slee
Bar at 2 & 3 Old Post Office, Millans Park, Ambleside.
Food and drink
The Walnut
Fast Food at Millans Park, Ambleside.
Food and drink
Zeffirellis
Restaurant at Millans Park, Ambleside.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Compston Road, Ambleside.
Retail
J.F. Martin & Co.
Hardware at J.F. Martin & Co., Compston Road, Ambleside.
Food and drink
Jintana Thai Restaurant
Restaurant at Jintana Thai Restaurant, Compston Road, Ambleside.
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 9BW 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LA22 9BW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LA22 9BW 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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