POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WN4 0AJ 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 schoolsSold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £232,995Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.

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

18 within 400m

WN4 0AJ links 18 transport stops within 400m and 63 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eddleston Street (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bryn Rail Station at about 475m.

Local business

29 within 1200m

WN4 0AJ currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 8 food and drink, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 154m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WN4 0AJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN4 0AJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to WN4 0AJ in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£232,995

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN4 0AJ, 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

Personal services

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Health

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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

Morrisons Daily

Convenience at 308-338, Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan.

Nightlife

Bath Springs

Pub at 455, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.

Grocery

Thai Food Market

Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Mario Barbershop

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Mr English - Fish & Chips

Fast Food at 286, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.

Health

Simply Eyes

Optician 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

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary option in WN4 0DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Garswood Primary and Nursery School

Primary option in WN4 0SF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Nicol Mere School

Primary option in WN4 8DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WN4 0AJ 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 WN4 0AJ.

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 WN4 0AJ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WN4 0AJ.

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 WN4 0AJ.