POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN5 9DU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.6%. 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 14 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £174,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.6%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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.6%, with 98.6% 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
19 within 400mWN5 9DU links 19 transport stops within 400m and 97 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Heather Grove (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
74 within 1200mWN5 9DU currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 21 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Yen Nails and Beauty at about 139m. 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 9DU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN5 9DU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN5 9DU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£174,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN5 9DU, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (5), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), hardware (2).
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
Yen Nails and Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Cosmopolitan Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Luxe Aesthetics & Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bolbuk
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Abitria Aesthetics and Beauty Clinic
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Milano Pizza
Fast Food 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 9DU 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 9DU.
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 9DU 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 9DU.
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Ask vetted agents
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