POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA23 3BF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 10 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £382,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
9 within 400mLA23 3BF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windermere Marina Village (BCT) at about 222m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
60 within 1200mLA23 3BF currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 13 nightlife, 8 retail. The closest mapped place is The Boathouse at about 79m. 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 3BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA23 3BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41LA23 3BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 351, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 135 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£382,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA23 3BF, 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
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (12), cafe (11), fast food (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (3).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mall (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (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
The Boathouse
Restaurant at Bowness-on-Windermere.
Food and drink
Dan's Shack
Fast Food at Ferry Nab Car Park, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Nightlife
Boaters Bar
Pub at Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Nightlife
The Ship Inn & Quayside Bar
Pub at Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Food and drink
Driftwood
Fast Food at Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Food and drink
Boardwalk Bar & Grill
Restaurant at Hanse Building, Glebe Road, Bowness-on-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
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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 3BF.
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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 3BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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