POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA4 5AN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 15.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 15.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 15.4%, with 25% 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 FZ3.
Transport
6 within 400mLA4 5AN links 6 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thornton Road (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bare Lane Rail Station at about 1,111m.
Local business
168 within 1200mLA4 5AN currently links 168 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 46 personal services, 28 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Victoria at about 84m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,757 online job adverts observedLancaster local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LA4 5AN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA4 5AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17LA4 5AN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 164, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA4 5AN, 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
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (19), restaurant (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), butcher (3), supermarket (2).
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
Victoria
Fast Food at 10, Thornton Road, Morecambe.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Thornton Road, Morecambe.
Personal services
Rose & Co.
Hairdresser at 370, Marine Road East, Morecambe.
Personal services
Tip To Toe Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 17, Poulton Square, Morecambe.
Food and drink
Keegans
Cafe at 14a, Poulton Square, Morecambe.
Personal services
Stephen James
Hairdresser at Thornton Road, Morecambe.
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
Great Wood Primary School
Primary option in LA4 6UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lancaster Road Primary School
Primary option in LA4 5TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Primary option in LA4 5JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA4 5AN 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 LA4 5AN.
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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 LA4 5AN 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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