POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA4 6BT 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £66,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2025
- 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 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2025.
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
10 within 400mLA4 6BT links 10 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Princes Crescent (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bare Lane Rail Station at about 464m.
Local business
34 within 1200mLA4 6BT currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 9 food and drink, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Little Bear (micro pub) at about 59m. 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 6BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA4 6BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17LA4 6BT 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
£66,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA4 6BT, 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
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (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.
Nightlife
Little Bear (micro pub)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Crescent Store (Premier)
Convenience at 7, Princes Crescent, Morecambe.
Personal services
Chapley's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Catherine's On The Crescent
Cafe at 35a, Princes Crescent, Morecambe.
Personal services
Level
Hairdresser at 41, Princes Crescent, Morecambe.
Food and drink
The Bow Window
Restaurant at 2, Princes Crescent, 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 6BT 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 LA4 6BT.
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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 LA4 6BT 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 LA4 6BT.
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Ask vetted agents
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