Postcode M29 7HG (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to M29 7HG is Mosedale Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.76 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7HG (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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 95.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 7HG 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 7HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mosedale Close 47 m
Dunmail Close 68 m
Bickley Grove 107 m
Manor Road 133 m
Clifton Avenue 134 m
Merton Grove 152 m
Hayfield Avenue 222 m
Duke Street 243 m
Ann Lane 245 m
Brook Drive 251 m
Coach Road 270 m
Wallwork Road 275 m
Higher Green Lane 284 m
Chelford Drive 289 m
Meads Grove 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7HG

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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
688 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
861 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.02 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.1 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.62 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.67 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.78 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.78 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.49 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.57 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.7 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.73 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.81 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.9 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.92 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.22 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
3.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.62 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.44 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 101.6 12.1
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 272,650 kWh - mean 14,350 kWh : median 13,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50076900
Longitude -2.44791300
OS Easting 370386
OS Northing 0400546
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: 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 E33002916
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4