The postcode M29 7AB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to M29 7AB is North Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Avenue and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M29 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 427 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 429 m |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 776 m |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 808 m |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Bedford High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.22 km | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.73 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.55 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 11.32 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 11.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Avenue | 240 m | |
| The Ley | 242 m | |
| Windsor Avenue | 278 m | |
| The Ley | 282 m | |
| Manchester Road | 337 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.43 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 3.28 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Windy Bank Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 3.91 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3.95 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 4 km | |
| New Park Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 4.18 km | |
| The Firs | 4.19 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.6% | 100% | 77.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M29 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50232500 |
| Longitude | -2.46430200 |
| OS Easting | 369300 |
| OS Northing | 0400726 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walkden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006101 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |