The postcode M29 0AF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in May 1994.M29 0AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M29 0AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M29 0AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M29 0AF is Luton Grove which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Punch Bowl and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 28, 2009.
The local pub for residents of M29 0AF is Stocks Tavern and is 10.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for M29 0AF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M29 0AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 0AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 0AF
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 0AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 504 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 570 m |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 677 m |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 688 m |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 798 m |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 864 m |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.23 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.14 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.24 km | |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.09 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.27 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.63 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 10.7 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 10.7 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.71 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.71 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 10.79 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.79 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 10.79 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 10.79 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.79 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 10.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Punch Bowl | 146 m | |
| Prestwich Street | 178 m | |
| Prestwich Street | 182 m | |
| Punch Bowl | 206 m | |
| Punch Bowl | 227 m | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 0AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Atherton Wood | 1.54 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.13 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Firs | 2.54 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52360600 |
| Longitude | -2.50066000 |
| OS Easting | 366905 |
| OS Northing | 0403110 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Atherton |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Atherton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |