POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR1 9BF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for PR1 9BF is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £309,750Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
5 within 400mPR1 9BF links 5 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Firs Drive (BCT) at about 243m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
39 within 1200mPR1 9BF currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 332m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
966 online job adverts observedSouth Ribble local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,076 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR1 9BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
60 nearby school rows60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR1 9BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11PR1 9BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£309,750
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR1 9BF, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 1-3, Millwood Road, Lostock Hall, Preston.
Nightlife
The Wishing Well at Tardy Gate
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 456-458, Leyland Road, Preston.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sunflower
Fast Food at 11, Watkin Lane, 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 9BF 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 9BF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR1 9BF 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 9BF.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PR1 9BF.
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