The postcode M29 2AL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2011 and terminated in April 2012.M29 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M29 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to M29 2AL is Johnson Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tyldesley Town Hall and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for M29 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 2AL
| Introduction | May 2011 |
| Termination | April 2012 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 83 m |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 221 m |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 683 m |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 875 m | |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 876 m |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 996 m |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.72 km |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.82 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 11.11 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 11.16 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 11.88 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 11.96 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 12.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tyldesley Town Hall | 82 m | |
| Tyldesley School | 91 m | |
| Meanley Street | 157 m | |
| Elliott Street | 157 m | |
| Astley Street | 165 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.64 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.79 km | |
| The Firs | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.51 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Cow Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 3.69 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51438300 |
| Longitude | -2.46527800 |
| OS Easting | 369244 |
| OS Northing | 0402068 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Tyldesley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tyldesley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |