POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN1 1LN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 17 Apr 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £76,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
92 within 400mWN1 1LN links 92 transport stops within 400m and 149 within 800m. 82 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wallgate (BCT) at about 35m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station at about 90m.
Local business
169 within 1200mWN1 1LN currently links 169 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 37 nightlife, 25 retail. The closest mapped place is The Godfather at about 16m. 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 WN1 1LN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN1 1LN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2WN1 1LN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 19, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 201 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£76,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN1 1LN, 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
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (14), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (14).
Amenity group
Retail
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (5), mall (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (7).
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
The Godfather
Fast Food at 16, King Street, Wigan.
Food and drink
Kebab World
Fast Food at 18, King Street, Wigan.
Food and drink
Eight Restaurant
Restaurant at Flax Mill, Bretherton Row, Wigan.
Food and drink
Mama Mia
Restaurant at 26, King Street, Wigan.
Nightlife
The Berkeley
Pub at 27, Wallgate, Wigan.
Nightlife
Fatbird Live Lounge
Bar at 21, Wallgate, Wigan.
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
CEWE School
Primary option in WN1 3JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mab's Cross Primary School
Primary option in WN1 1XL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Primary option in WN1 3LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN1 1LN 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 WN1 1LN.
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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 WN1 1LN 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 WN1 1LN.
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Ask vetted agents
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