Postcode M29 0PW (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M29 0PW and nearby postcodes

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

M29 0PW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 0PW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to M29 0PW is Oak Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lovers Lane and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 0PW (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 0PW is Stocks Tavern and is 9.61 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Street 44 m
Howe Bridge Close 72 m
Oak Tree Close 84 m
Johnson Street 85 m
Phaeton Close 90 m
Hansom Drive 157 m
Bedford Drive 174 m
Grafton Street 194 m
Eckersley Fold Lane 199 m
Briarcroft Drive 208 m
Valentines Road 241 m
Riley Street 245 m
Caton Drive 248 m
Askrigg Close 258 m
Leigh Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 0PW

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 0PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
561 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.14 km
The Westleigh School 1.29 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.29 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.3 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.33 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.35 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.54 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.77 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.79 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.81 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.84 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.85 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.85 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.87 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.92 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.95 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.97 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.02 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Caton Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St Michael's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Hansom Drive Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.47 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.46 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 3.2 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.24 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51500200
Longitude -2.50962200
OS Easting 366304
OS Northing 0402157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19401
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 023D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1