WN3 5BB postcode in Wigan, England
WN3 5BB is a postcode in Wigan, in the Douglas ward. It is in the Wigan parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since July 2007.
Where WN3 5BB is, and what is near it
- WN3 5BB
- Other postcodes in WN3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5403, longitude -2.6377)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WN3 5BB?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WN3 5BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- WiganParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lisa Nandy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lisa Nandy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WN3 5BB?
Every home and business at WN3 5BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wigan: 97%
Wigan: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Wigan.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WN3 5BB?
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for WN3 5BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WN3 5BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at WN3 5BB. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WN3 5BB: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WN3 5BB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:51 on 22 October 2026.
- River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and PoolstockFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock
- Upper River DouglasFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Douglas
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:51 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WN3 5BB?
Homes in WN3 5 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, up 6.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £278,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £205,500 72 sales
- Terraced £143,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WN3 district: a typical £199,000 from 304 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WN3 5BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WN3 5BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WN3 5BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,100 homes in the neighbourhood around WN3 5BB. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £2,153 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 590 (54%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 380 (35%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 110 (10%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,153 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,631 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,109 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WN3 5BB is in (ONS area E01006349), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest open schools to WN3 5BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WN3 5BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WN3 5BB is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Wigan North Western Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pottery Road, 107 m away.
More stations near WN3 5BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WN3 5BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Dicconson Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 482000 1.1 kmWalk
- Mesnes View Surgery Phone 01942 367340 1.2 kmCycle
- Kumar Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 481440 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WN3 5BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WN3 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest to the centre of WN3 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Total Orthodontics Wigan Phone 07958 553330 650 mWalk
- Market Street Dental Practice Phone 01942 243720 850 mWalk
- Green and Green Dental Surgery Phone 01942 323939 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WN3 5BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Thomas Linacre Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 1.2 kmWalk
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 2.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WN3 5BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Westwood Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 829999 900 mWalk
- Mahogany Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 820800 1.1 kmWalk
- DIL Terrace 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WN3 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Grand Arcade Shopping Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 242788 900 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 8pm; Sun 10:30am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm · Phone 01942 527319 950 mWalk
- Hollowood Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 242532 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WN3 5BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of WN3 5BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Anrich Vets 300 mWalk
- Little Lane Veterinary Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- Holly House 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WN3 5BB in a conservation area?
The centre of WN3 5BB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WN3 5BB?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WN3 5BB. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WN3 5BB
- Ward
- Douglas
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wigan
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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