POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN3 5BJ 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £131,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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 21 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: 20 Mar 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
13 within 400mWN3 5BJ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Street (BCT) at about 145m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wigan North Western at about 544m.
Local business
185 within 1200mWN3 5BJ currently links 185 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 29 nightlife, 29 retail. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 85m. 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 WN3 5BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN3 5BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN3 5BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 128 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£131,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN3 5BJ, 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
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (32), cafe (16), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (13).
Amenity group
Retail
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), mobile phone (6), diy (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (7), supermarket (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.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Honeysuckle
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Feast At The Mills
Restaurant at Eckersley Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Cottonside, Unit 1, Heritage Way, Wigan.
Retail
CMC Aquatics
Pet at 1, Miry Lane, Wigan.
Nightlife
Silver Tally (Prospect Brewery)
Pub 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
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Primary option in WN3 4SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WN3 6BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marus Bridge Primary School
Primary option in WN3 6SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN3 5BJ 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 WN3 5BJ.
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 WN3 5BJ 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 WN3 5BJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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