POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WN2 5DZ 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. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 50 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £198,795Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
  • 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

WN2 5DZ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Irwell Place (BCT) at about 61m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

23 within 1200m

WN2 5DZ currently links 23 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Owd Kess's at about 321m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WN2 5DZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

50 nearby school rows

50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN2 5DZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to WN2 5DZ in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£198,795

Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN2 5DZ, 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

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).

Amenity group

Retail

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), electronics (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.

Nightlife

Owd Kess's

Pub at 59, Victoria Road, Platt Bridge.

Food and drink

Miller's Takeaway

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

Texaco

Fuel Station at Warrington Road, Wigan.

Grocery

Texaco

Convenience at Warrington Road, Wigan.

Food and drink

China Garden

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Greenhalgh's

Fast Food at 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 5DZ 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WN2 5DZ.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WN2 5DZ 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 5DZ.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WN2 5DZ.