Postcode M29 0AP (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M29 0AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 0AP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in May 1994.M29 0AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 0AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to M29 0AP is Wardour Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 0AP (for ages 11 and under) is Parklee Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of M29 0AP is Stocks Tavern and is 11.01 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 10.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for M29 0AP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M29 0AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M29 0AP, and the approximate distance away.

Wardour Street 80 m
Crab Tree Lane 109 m
Lee Street 173 m
Holland Street 199 m
Woodhouse Street 239 m
Mayfield Street 251 m
Hamilton Street 256 m
Argyle Street 291 m
Kay Street 292 m
Morley Street 337 m
Thomas Street 346 m
Rowland Street 353 m
A579 382 m
High Street 392 m
Cambridge Street 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 0AP

Introduction June 1981
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 0AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
102 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
257 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
691 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
748 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
803 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
820 m
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
849 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
865 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
974 m
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.06 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.11 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.54 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.64 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.64 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.72 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.01 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.39 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.56 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.58 km
The Westleigh School 2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 0AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.12 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.12 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.16 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.36 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
10.72 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
10.74 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.93 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.01 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.01 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
11.07 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
11.08 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
11.08 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.11 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.11 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.11 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.11 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.11 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.11 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
11.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 0AP - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Lee Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Atherton Community School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Atherton Arms Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 0AP - Data from Dec 2021

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52086400
Longitude -2.49014500
OS Easting 367600
OS Northing 0402800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3398
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Atherleigh
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006082
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 023C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1