POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN1 3PG 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 01 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £114,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026
- 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
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
26 within 400mWN1 3PG links 26 transport stops within 400m and 89 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ellis Street (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station at about 1,110m.
Local business
163 within 1200mWN1 3PG currently links 163 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 32 nightlife, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is Vlora Fish Bar at about 136m. 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 3PG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN1 3PG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to WN1 3PG in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£114,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN1 3PG, 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
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (14), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (5), mall (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.
Food and drink
Vlora Fish Bar
Fast Food at 1A, Ellis Street, Whelley, Wigan.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at SPAR Whelley, 122, Whelley, Wigan.
Grocery
Greenhalgh's
Bakery at 124, Whelley, Wigan.
Food and drink
Oliva Pizzas
Fast Food at 126 Whelley, Wigan WN1 3UB, 126, Whelley, Wigan.
Food and drink
Aroma
Cafe at 128, Whelley, Wigan.
Grocery
Top Nosh
Supermarket at Scholefield 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 3PG 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 3PG.
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 3PG 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 3PG.
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Ask vetted agents
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