POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN2 5FF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.8%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £179,995Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.8%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.8%, with 96.8% 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
13 within 400mWN2 5FF links 13 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Medlock Way (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mWN2 5FF currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Owd Kess's at about 265m. 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 5FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN2 5FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to WN2 5FF in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£179,995
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN2 5FF, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), 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.
Food and drink
China Garden
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greenhalgh's
Fast Food at Wigan.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food at Wigan.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5FF before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 WN2 5FF.
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 WN2 5FF 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 5FF.
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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 WN2 5FF.
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