Postcode M29 7AD (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7AD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7AD 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 7AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to M29 7AD is Clegg Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 28, 2011. 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 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M29 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M29 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Clegg Street 38 m
Kermishaw Nook 76 m
High Street 101 m
St Ambrose Road 116 m
Windsor Close 173 m
St Stephens Close 174 m
The Hillock 201 m
Windsor Avenue 222 m
Crossgill 225 m
South Lane 230 m
Prince's Avenue 253 m
Parkdale 260 m
Garner Drive 266 m
North Lane 269 m
Holbeck 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
129 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
204 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
598 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
987 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.56 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.57 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.66 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.75 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.89 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.89 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.07 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.17 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.3 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.47 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.49 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.49 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.66 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.73 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.79 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.58 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Miners Arms Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Miners Arms Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Windsor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.22 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.2 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 189,692 kWh - mean 15,808 kWh : median 12,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 44,445 kWh - mean 3,704 kWh : median 3,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50027000
Longitude -2.46114400
OS Easting 369508
OS Northing 0400496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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