Postcode M29 7EY (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7EY and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7EY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to M29 7EY is Garrett Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bodmin Road and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7EY (for ages 11 and under) is Garrett Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 20, 2013. 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 175.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garrett Lane 33 m
Albany Grove 106 m
Thistle Croft 122 m
Meadowsweet Close 142 m
Riding Close 242 m
Moss Fold 244 m
Brindlehurst Drive 265 m
Tanhouse Avenue 277 m
Hough Lane 307 m
Hen Fold Road 340 m
Lambert Meadow 395 m
Birtle Drive 414 m
Bodmin Road 667 m
A5082 2.08 km
A579 3.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7EY

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 7EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
0 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
627 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.09 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.16 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.33 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.37 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.41 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.61 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.62 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.71 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.1 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.21 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.33 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.36 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.41 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.53 km
The Lowry Academy 2.65 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.71 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Hough Lane Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.79 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.94 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 175.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 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% 99.7 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 246,635 kWh - mean 14,508 kWh : median 12,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50957500
Longitude -2.44357100
OS Easting 370680
OS Northing 0401522
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6454
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1