Postcode M29 7DU (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7DU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. M29 7DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to M29 7DU is Holbeck which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Miners Arms and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7DU (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 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.2 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 7DU 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 7DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Holbeck 22 m
Hawkworth 67 m
Crossgill 81 m
The Hillock 82 m
Larkmead 115 m
Fieldhurst Close 172 m
Coldalhurst Lane 180 m
Parkdale 185 m
Garner Drive 189 m
Parnell Close 192 m
Lark Field Close 193 m
Lark Hill 199 m
Astley Brook Close 204 m
Meadow Nook 216 m
Moorgate Drive 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7DU

Introduction January 1993
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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
186 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
262 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
579 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.18 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.55 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.77 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.78 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.9 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.02 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.17 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.21 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.33 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.37 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.44 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.47 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.58 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.69 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.88 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.9 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.68 km
Rockys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
11.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Miners Arms Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Miners Arms Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
St Ambrose Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.93 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.46 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 91.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 197,012 kWh - mean 14,072 kWh : median 14,449 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,318 kWh - mean 3,737 kWh : median 3,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49860100
Longitude -2.45796000
OS Easting 369718
OS Northing 0400309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27723
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3