POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN2 2BQ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 50 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 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
33 within 800mWN2 2BQ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Pinewood Crescent (BCT) at about 411m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station at about 451m.
Local business
14 within 1200mWN2 2BQ currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Higher Ince Express at about 534m. 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 WN2 2BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN2 2BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2WN2 2BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN2 2BQ, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), mall (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.
Grocery
Higher Ince Express (Premier)
Convenience at 100, Ince Green Lane, Wigan.
Retail
Smithy Green Precinct
Mall in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Squirrel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 1, Smithy Green, Wigan.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Unit 2, Rosebridge Way, Wigan.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at Warrington Road, 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
Aspull Church Primary School
Primary option in WN2 1QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Primary option in WN2 4AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in WN2 1BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN2 2BQ 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 WN2 2BQ.
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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 WN2 2BQ 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 WN2 2BQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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