POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN5 8ED 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. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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 36 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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
5 within 400mWN5 8ED links 5 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lamberhead Industrial Estate (BCT) at about 144m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Pemberton Rail Station at about 938m.
Local business
27 within 1200mWN5 8ED currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 6 food and drink, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Lean Kitchen at about 348m. 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 WN5 8ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN5 8ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN5 8ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN5 8ED, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
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
The Lean Kitchen
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Aubergine
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pemberton Mower Care
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mama Mia
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
White Swan
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Men Only Barbers
Hairdresser 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
Billinge Chapel End Primary School
Primary option in WN5 7TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marsh Green Primary School
Primary option in WN5 0EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Orrell Holgate Academy
Primary option in WN5 8SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN5 8ED 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 WN5 8ED.
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 WN5 8ED 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 WN5 8ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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