POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PL16 0AN postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 81.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £176,500Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 81.8%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 3 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

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 81.8%, with 81.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

PL16 0AN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spry Lane (BCT) at about 85m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

PL16 0AN currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fox & Grapes at about 197m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.

Jobs

587 online job adverts observed

West Devon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PL16 0AN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

3 nearby school rows

3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL16 0AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

PL16 0AN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 79, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 114 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£176,500

Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL16 0AN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 30/100

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 PL16 0AN
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).

  • Restaurant: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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

Fox & Grapes

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 197m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Lifton Stores and Post Office

Convenience at Fore Street.

  • Postcode: PL16 0AA
  • Distance: 957m 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

Lifton Community Academy

Primary option in PL16 0EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Broadwoodwidger Primary School

Phase unavailable option in PL16 0EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Lifton Community Primary School

Phase unavailable option in PL16 0EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PL16 0AN 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL16 0AN.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL16 0AN 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 PL16 0AN.

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 PL16 0AN.