Postcode M29 0RP (Wigan) Terminated December 1988

Map showing M29 0RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 0RP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.M29 0RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 0RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 0RP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 0RP is Askrigg Close which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hansom Drive and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 0RP (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 0RP is Stocks Tavern and is 9.36 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 8.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Askrigg Close 92 m
Leigh Road 102 m
Hansom Drive 124 m
Caton Drive 131 m
B5215 184 m
Phaeton Close 194 m
Kings Park 230 m
Inglenook Court Leigh 253 m
Johnson Street 276 m
Howe Bridge Close 289 m
Ringway Avenue 302 m
Old Hall Mill Lane 349 m
Eckersley Fold Lane 374 m
Long Causeway 615 m
Atherleigh Way 1.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 0RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1988
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 0RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
832 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
980 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.07 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.17 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.17 km
The Westleigh School 1.2 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.54 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.57 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.58 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.69 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.74 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.76 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.91 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.07 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.08 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.1 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hansom Drive Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Caton Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Old Hall Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Old Hall Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.36 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.27 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.93 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.5 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.8 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51268600
Longitude -2.51116300
OS Easting 366200
OS Northing 0401900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13197
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 Warrington and Wigan

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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006097
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 027E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3