POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WA3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WA3 currently groups 983 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Wigan. Aggregate median sold price reads at £237,498 across 4,132 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 76.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 29 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 983Live postcode rows grouped under WA3
  • Median sold price in WA3, last 5 years £237,498Based on 4,132 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area WiganUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 29 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in WA3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,132 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.9%

Gigabit availability is 93.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 76.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Wigan in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

29 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 29 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,721 mapped stops

Wigan currently links 2,721 mapped transport stops, including 38 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WA3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Wigan currently links 1,303 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 398 food and drink, 239 grocery, 235 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,787 online job adverts observed

Wigan local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,261 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WA3 2UJ, Wigan and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WA3, last 5 years

£237,498

Strong sample. Based on 4,132 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 983 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WA3, with best-fit area context in Wigan.

Local business

WA3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for WA3
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

398 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (236), restaurant (87), cafe (75).

  • Fast Food: 236 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 87 mapped places
  • Cafe: 75 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

239 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (128), supermarket (53), bakery (41).

  • Convenience: 128 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 53 mapped places
  • Bakery: 41 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

235 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (165), beauty (70).

  • Hairdresser: 165 mapped places
  • Beauty: 70 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

216 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (180), bar (36).

  • Pub: 180 mapped places
  • Bar: 36 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

Primary option in WA3 3LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Birchwood CofE Primary School

Primary option in WA3 6QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Croft Primary School

Primary option in WA3 7DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WA3 2UJ 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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA3.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 WA3.

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