POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN1 2RF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 50.7%. 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 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 50.7%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 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 50.7%, with 50.7% 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
8 within 400mWN1 2RF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mere Oaks (BCT) at about 26m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mWN1 2RF currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Hairkraft at about 193m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
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 2RF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN1 2RF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to WN1 2RF in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN1 2RF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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.
Personal services
Hairkraft
Hairdresser at Chorley Road, Wigan.
Nightlife
Boar's Head (Marston's)
Pub at Wigan Road, Wigan.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Boars Head Service Station, 227, Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan.
Grocery
Shell Shop
Convenience at Boars Head Service Station, 227, Wigan Road, Wigan.
Food and drink
Forbes on the Lane
Restaurant at 236, Wigan Lane, Wigan.
Nightlife
The Cherry Gardens
Pub at 263, Wigan Lane, 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 2RF 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 WN1 2RF.
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 WN1 2RF 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 2RF.
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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 WN1 2RF.
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