WN7 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,199 postcodes across 5 sectors in Wigan.
Gigabit
94%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
1,199
Wigan WN7 is the largest outward code in the North West batch at 1,199 postcodes and achieves 93.9% gigabit availability. It has zero postcodes below 10 Mbps, the strongest slow-end performance outside Bolton WN2.
Broadband speeds in WN7
Share of WN7 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,199 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit infrastructure reaches 93.9% of Wigan WN7, matching other high-performers in this batch. Superfast is near-universal at 99.1%. The speed distribution is heavily tilted toward the high end: 93.9% exceed 300 Mbps, just 5.2% occupy 30 to 300 Mbps, and crucially, 0% of postcodes fall below 10 Mbps. At 1,199 postcodes, WN7 is the largest code with zero below-10 Mbps postcodes in this batch. This speed profile means households across the entire postcode can rely on gigabit or superfast access. Broadband constraints are unlikely to affect housing or business decisions within WN7.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
WN7 splits into 5 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 1 | 232 | 99% | TBC | 93% |
| WN7 2 | 254 | 99% | TBC | 92% |
| WN7 3 | 217 | 99% | TBC | 91% |
| WN7 4 | 240 | 99% | TBC | 94% |
| WN7 5 | 256 | 100% | TBC | 100% |
All WN7 1 postcodes (232)
All WN7 2 postcodes (254)
All WN7 3 postcodes (217)
All WN7 4 postcodes (240)
All WN7 5 postcodes (256)
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Living in Wigan
At 1,199 postcodes, WN7 is larger than WN3 and has exceptional coverage. The absence of a slow tail combined with near-universal superfast availability marks this as an exceptionally well-provisioned Wigan code.
Remote worker score
55/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
51/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
WN7 broadband FAQs
Why is Wigan WN7 so thoroughly connected?
99.1% superfast and 93.9% gigabit show mature wired infrastructure across the entire postcode area.
Are there any underserved pockets in WN7?
0% of postcodes fall below 10 Mbps, and 0% breach the USO threshold. No postcodes are left behind.
What is the 5.2% of postcodes accessing 30-300 Mbps?
These likely represent buildings where gigabit has not yet reached or older infrastructure nodes waiting for upgrade.
How does WN7 rank among this batch?
WN7's 93.9% gigabit ties St Helens WN5 for the second-highest reach, behind only Wakefield WF9 at 95%.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in WN7 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources