Median sold price, last 5 years
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Nov 2023.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA8 9PL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Nov 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 10 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Nov 2023
- Gigabit availability 91.7%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 10 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Nov 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.7%, with 91.7% 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
8 within 400mLA8 9PL links 8 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brow Lane (BCT) at about 178m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Staveley Rail Station at about 334m.
Local business
12 within 1200mLA8 9PL currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Laura's Hair Salon at about 292m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LA8 9PL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA8 9PL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9LA8 9PL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 112 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA8 9PL, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Personal services
Laura's Hair Salon
Hairdresser at Windermere Road, Staveley.
Personal services
New Look Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Silver Street, Staveley.
Food and drink
Staveley Chippy
Fast Food at 3, Main Street, Staveley.
Food and drink
Village Pizza
Fast Food at Main Street, Staveley.
Health
Staveley Pharmacy (J Wood)
Pharmacy at 6, Main Street, Staveley.
Food and drink
Eclec Cafe
Cafe at 27, Main Street, Staveley.
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
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Primary option in LA8 0LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crosthwaite CofE School
Primary option in LA8 8HT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grayrigg CofE School
Primary option in LA8 9BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA8 9PL 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 LA8 9PL.
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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 LA8 9PL 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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