POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN3 6NY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 54.3%. 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 05 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £98,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 54.3%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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 54.3%, with 54.3% 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
3 within 400mWN3 6NY links 3 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Little Lane (BCT) at about 327m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Pemberton at about 644m.
Local business
60 within 1200mWN3 6NY currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 grocery, 11 food and drink, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Primrose Farm at about 201m. 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 6NY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN3 6NY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to WN3 6NY in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£98,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN3 6NY, 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
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (5), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
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
Primrose Farm
Restaurant at Queen Pit Road, Wigan.
Nightlife
New Inn
Pub at Bentinck Street, Wigan.
Nightlife
The Freemasons
Pub at 2, Clapgate Lane, Wigan.
Nightlife
Hare & Hounds
Pub at 153, Billinge Road, Wigan.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at 240, Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station 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
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 6NY 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 6NY.
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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 WN3 6NY 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 6NY.
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Ask vetted agents
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