POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA23 1DX 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025
- 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 9 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
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
20 within 400mLA23 1DX links 20 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beech Street (BCT) at about 60m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Windermere Rail Station at about 258m.
Local business
67 within 1200mLA23 1DX currently links 67 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 12 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lou-b-Lou's at about 27m. 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 LA23 1DX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA23 1DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19LA23 1DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 180, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 133 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA23 1DX, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (14), restaurant (14), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4), bank (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.
Personal services
Lou-b-Lou's
Hairdresser at 21, Main Road, Windermere.
Food and drink
Slate
Cafe at 11-13, Main Road, Windermere.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Main Road, Windermere.
Grocery
Mere Local Store
Convenience at 32, Main Road, Windermere.
Food and drink
Brambles
Cafe at 15, Main Road, Windermere.
Retail
Musgraves
Hardware at Main Road, Windermere.
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
Goodly Dale Primary School
Primary option in LA23 2JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Primary option in LA23 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LA23 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA23 1DX 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 LA23 1DX.
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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 LA23 1DX 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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