POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR1 1AX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 60 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £138,415Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 60 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 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
103 within 400mPR1 1AX links 103 transport stops within 400m and 134 within 800m. 100 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Percy Street (BCT) at about 26m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Preston Rail Station at about 1,034m.
Local business
284 within 1200mPR1 1AX currently links 284 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 49 nightlife, 39 retail. The closest mapped place is Baby Boutique Preston at about 74m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,623 online job adverts observedPreston local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR1 1AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
60 nearby school rows60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR1 1AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 181PR1 1AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 181 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,023, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£138,415
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR1 1AX, 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
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (56), restaurant (31), cafe (29).
Amenity group
Nightlife
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (19).
Amenity group
Retail
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (7), mall (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (6), supermarket (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.
Retail
Baby Boutique Preston
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Beauty Zone
Beauty at 113, Church Street, Preston.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Blue Bell (Samuel Smith)
Pub at 114, Church Street, Preston.
Personal services
The Barber Club
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Maharaja Restaurant
Restaurant at 45, Church Street, Preston.
Food and drink
Curry Palace
Fast Food at 8, Grimshaw Street, Preston.
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
Acorns Primary School
Primary option in PR1 6AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in PR1 5TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Primary option in PR1 9AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR1 1AX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR1 1AX.
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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 PR1 1AX 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 PR1 1AX.
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Ask vetted agents
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