The postcode M29 7FT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 7FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 7FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7FT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to M29 7FT is Dee Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stour Road and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 7FT (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 104.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M29 7FT 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 7FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 7FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 7FT
| 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 7FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 550 m |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 747 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 819 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 977 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.07 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.11 km | |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 2.29 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Bedford High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Stour Road | 13 m | |
| Stour Road | 29 m | |
| Dee Road | 62 m | |
| Dee Road | 82 m | |
| Coach Road | 213 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.99 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3.88 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 3.91 km | |
| The Firs | 4.02 km | |
| New Park Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.8 Mbps | 104.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 100% | 92.2 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for M29 7FT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50628100 |
| Longitude | -2.44978000 |
| OS Easting | 370266 |
| OS Northing | 0401160 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tyldesley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |