POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LA5 9FH postcode decision report

Mixed move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 12 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.

Transport

6 within 400m

LA5 9FH links 6 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Town End (BCT) at about 74m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

LA5 9FH currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Malt Shovel at about 431m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

1,757 online job adverts observed

Lancaster local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched LA5 9FH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA5 9FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

LA5 9FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 52, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£245,000

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA5 9FH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for LA5 9FH
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

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

Malt Shovel (Freehouse)

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 431m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

George Washington

Pub at 71, Main Street, Warton.

  • Postcode: LA5 9PG
  • Distance: 526m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Arnside National CofE School

Primary option in LA5 0DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Primary option in LA5 8DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary option in LA5 9LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LA5 9FH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LA5 9FH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LA5 9FH with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LA5 9FH.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LA5 9FH.