POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN5 9JX 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 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £129,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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
19 within 400mWN5 9JX links 19 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Enfield Street (BCT) at about 169m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Pemberton Rail Station at about 573m.
Local business
49 within 1200mWN5 9JX currently links 49 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 grocery, 12 personal services, 11 food and drink. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 229m. 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 9JX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN5 9JX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN5 9JX 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 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£129,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN5 9JX, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (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
One Stop
Convenience at 460-464, Ormskirk Road, Wigan.
Grocery
Your Choice
Greengrocer at 454, Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan.
Grocery
Whittles Bakery
Bakery at 1, Tunstall Lane, Pemberton, Wigan.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 2, Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan.
Personal services
Blade Hair Design
Hairdresser at 3, Tunstall Lane, Pemberton, Wigan.
Personal services
Scizza Sistar
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WN5 9JX.
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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 WN5 9JX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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