POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR4 0JU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 47 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £259,495Based on 74 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.7%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 47 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 74 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.7%, with 97.7% 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
12 within 400mPR4 0JU links 12 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lea Endowed CEPS (BCT) at about 208m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mPR4 0JU currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Starbucks at about 681m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
3,623 online job adverts observedPreston local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR4 0JU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
47 nearby school rows47 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR4 0JU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34PR4 0JU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 306, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 92 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£259,495
Strong sample. Based on 74 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR4 0JU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
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
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
EG On the Move
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Sitting Goose (Thwaites)
Pub at Lea Lane, Woodplumpton, 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
Ashbridge Independent School
Primary option in PR4 4AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aurora Keyes Barn School
Primary option in PR4 0YH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Catforth Primary School
Primary option in PR4 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR4 0JU 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 PR4 0JU.
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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 PR4 0JU 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 PR4 0JU.
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Ask vetted agents
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