POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN4 9ST 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 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 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 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: 12 Sep 2025.
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
22 within 400mWN4 9ST links 22 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Road (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bryn Rail Station at about 263m.
Local business
55 within 1200mWN4 9ST currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 personal services, 19 food and drink, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Hair Lounge at about 49m. 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 WN4 9ST in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN4 9ST. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN4 9ST has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN4 9ST, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (1), 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.
Personal services
The Hair Lounge
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Sundial
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Lucky Star
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 122-138, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
Grocery
Ainscough's
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 120, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, 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
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 9ST 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 WN4 9ST.
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 WN4 9ST 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 WN4 9ST.
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Ask vetted agents
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