The postcode M29 0AQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M29 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 0AQ 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 0AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to M29 0AQ is Mayfield Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Atherton Community School and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 0AQ (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 0AQ is Stocks Tavern and is 11 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 10.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for M29 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 0AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 108 m |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 255 m |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 643 m |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 650 m |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 763 m |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 803 m |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 820 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 879 m |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 937 m |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.7 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.37 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.68 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.86 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 11 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 11 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 11 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 11.05 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 11.05 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 11.1 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 11.1 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 11.1 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 11.1 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Atherton Community School | 110 m | |
| Market Street | 155 m | |
| Flapper Fold Lane | 185 m | |
| Tesco | 202 m | |
| Flapper Fold Lane | 214 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Atherton Wood | 1.49 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| The Firs | 2.29 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.65 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52251600 |
| Longitude | -2.49262300 |
| OS Easting | 367437 |
| OS Northing | 0402985 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Atherton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |