POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA23 3JB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 45%. 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 10 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 45%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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 45%, with 45% 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
6 within 800mLA23 3JB links 0 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Windermere Marina Village (BCT) at about 415m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mLA23 3JB currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Boathouse at about 524m. The current amenity availability signal scores 75/100.
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 3JB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA23 3JB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41LA23 3JB 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
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA23 3JB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 75/100
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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (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
Mizumi
Restaurant at Lakes Hotel and Spa, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Nightlife
Romney's Snug
Pub at Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Personal services
Serenity
Beauty at Unit 2, Brantfell Place, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Food and drink
Dan's Shack
Fast Food at Ferry Nab Car Park, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Food and drink
The Boatmans Cafe
Cafe at Rectory 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA23 3JB 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 3JB.
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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 3JB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LA23 3JB.
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Ask vetted agents
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