Postcode M29 0PU (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M29 0PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 0PU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M29 0PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 0PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 0PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 0PU is Hindles Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 0PU (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 0PU is Stocks Tavern and is 9.74 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 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for M29 0PU 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 0PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hindles Close 54 m
St Michael's Avenue 74 m
Gretna Road 74 m
Valentines Road 90 m
Frances Place 99 m
Prosser Avenue 131 m
Clement Avenue 144 m
Crippen Street 147 m
Riley Street 184 m
Grafton Street 198 m
Lovers' Lane 212 m
Greenough Street 218 m
Briarcroft Drive 220 m
Oak Tree Close 223 m
Bedford Drive 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 0PU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
454 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.19 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.23 km
The Westleigh School 1.25 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.29 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.36 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.51 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.57 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.59 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.64 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.81 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.85 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.86 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.03 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.06 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.09 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.1 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 2.11 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.73 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.73 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.89 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
9.14 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
9.35 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
9.37 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
9.53 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.7 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
9.74 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
9.74 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
9.75 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.76 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.76 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.78 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
9.83 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.83 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
9.83 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
9.83 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
9.83 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
9.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Howe Bridge Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Howe Bridge Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.52 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.09 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 3.45 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51762200
Longitude -2.51093500
OS Easting 366219
OS Northing 0402449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23185
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: 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 E33006081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 023B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2