POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M46 0SJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 63.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,950Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 63.2%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 19 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 63.2%, with 63.2% 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
6 within 400mM46 0SJ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Linstock Way (BCT) at about 111m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
54 within 1200mM46 0SJ currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 nightlife, 13 food and drink, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 103m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,787 online job adverts observedWigan local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,261 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M46 0SJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M46 0SJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M46 0SJ in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,950
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M46 0SJ, 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
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
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
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 23, Gadfield Grove.
Nightlife
The Talbot (Marston's)
Pub at Gadbury Fold, Atherton, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Royal
Pub at Royal Inn, 67, Wigan Road.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 104, Wigan Road, Manchester.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at 104, Wigan Road.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M46 0HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chowbent Primary School
Primary option in M46 9FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Primary option in M46 9BL. 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 M46 0SJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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