POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA9 6FU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 07 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £258,750Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
20 within 400mLA9 6FU links 20 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kendal Rail Station (RLY) at about 47m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kendal Rail Station at about 47m.
Local business
266 within 1200mLA9 6FU currently links 266 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 81 food and drink, 49 retail, 47 personal services. The closest mapped place is Far Cross Chippy at about 53m. 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 6FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA9 6FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30LA9 6FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 326, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 89 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£258,750
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA9 6FU, 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
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (40), fast food (27), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Retail
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), hardware (6), mobile phone (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (5).
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
Far Cross Chippy
Fast Food at 26, Longpool, Kendal.
Nightlife
Duke of Cumberland
Pub at 1, Appleby Road, Kendal.
Food and drink
Harry's Pantry
Fast Food at 6, Shap Road, Kendal.
Grocery
Station View
Convenience at 1-2, Longpool, Kendal.
Personal services
Creativity
Hairdresser at 7, Castle Street, Kendal.
Nightlife
Castle Inn
Pub at Castle Inn, 13, Castle Street, 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
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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 6FU.
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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 6FU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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