POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN7 2EW 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £182,995Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Nov 2024
- 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 26 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Nov 2024.
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
7 within 400mWN7 2EW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coronation Drive (BCT) at about 159m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mWN7 2EW currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 4 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 450m. 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 WN7 2EW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN7 2EW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WN7 2EW 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 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£182,995
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN7 2EW, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (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.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Unit 9, Leigh.
Grocery
Off-Licence
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waterfields of Leigh
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Higher Folds Sports and Social club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bowling Green
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Green Lane Chippy
Fast Food at 507-509, Holden Road, Leigh.
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
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Primary option in WN7 3DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Primary option in WN7 4HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gilded Hollins Community School
Primary option in WN7 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN7 2EW 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WN7 2EW.
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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 WN7 2EW 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 WN7 2EW.
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Ask vetted agents
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