Postcode M29 7GZ (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7GZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M29 7GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7GZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7GZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 7GZ is Troutbeck Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thirlmere Avenue and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7GZ (for ages 11 and under) is Tyldesley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.9 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 7GZ 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 7GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Troutbeck Drive 19 m
Loweswater Avenue 50 m
Thirlmere Avenue 81 m
Derwent Street 88 m
Esthwaite Drive 130 m
Kittiwake Close 132 m
Shearwater Avenue 149 m
Chalfont Drive 149 m
Seathwaite Close 155 m
Hollins Close 183 m
Kentmere Drive 185 m
Petrel Close 186 m
Rydal Close 203 m
Lingmoor Drive 218 m
Astley Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7GZ

Introduction May 1994
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 7GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
252 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
675 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
750 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
897 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.04 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.33 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.4 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.45 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.55 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.57 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.89 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.24 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.32 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.42 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.43 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.48 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.5 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.88 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.89 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
12.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thirlmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Thirlmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ennerdale Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Ennerdale Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Canal Duke Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.92 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.31 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 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% 93.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 254,621 kWh - mean 12,125 kWh : median 12,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 83,098 kWh - mean 3,957 kWh : median 3,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50836800
Longitude -2.46356900
OS Easting 369353
OS Northing 0401398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23907
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Tyldesley
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: 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 E33006101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3