POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA9 5FP 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £520,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026
- 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 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026.
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
2 within 400mLA9 5FP links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Underwood (BCT) at about 386m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
124 within 1200mLA9 5FP currently links 124 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 34 food and drink, 27 personal services, 20 retail. The closest mapped place is Rifleman's Arms at about 691m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 LA9 5FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA9 5FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21LA9 5FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 290, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£520,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA9 5FP, 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
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (15), fast food (13), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), department store (3), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (8), atm (6).
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
Rifleman's Arms
Pub at 4-6, Greenside, Kendal.
Grocery
Greengate Lane Stores
Convenience at 37, Greengate Lane, Kendal.
Food and drink
M&S Cafe
Cafe at Library Road, Kendal.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store at Library Road, Kendal.
Retail
Lake District Bridal & Prom
Clothes at 45, Allhallows Lane, Kendal.
Food and drink
Vats Bar
Cafe at Brewery Arts Centre, 122a, Highgate, Kendal.
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
Appletree School
Primary option in LA9 7QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Park School
Primary option in LA9 6BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Primary option in LA9 5HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LA9 5FP 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 LA9 5FP.
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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 LA9 5FP 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 LA9 5FP.
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Ask vetted agents
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