Postcode M29 7HN (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7HN and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7HN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7HN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to M29 7HN is Avon Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dee Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7HN (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 161.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Road 45 m
Humber Road 87 m
Whimbrel Road 91 m
Dee Road 94 m
Dovey Close 144 m
Clyde Road 146 m
Tintern Avenue 157 m
Frome Close 203 m
Fountains Close 212 m
Ely Drive 222 m
Abbeycroft Close 232 m
Winchester Avenue 236 m
Loughrigg Close 246 m
Minster Grove 252 m
Kirkfell Drive 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7HN

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 7HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
590 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
686 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
717 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
968 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.09 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.32 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.76 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.91 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.01 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.13 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.13 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.19 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.32 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.82 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.88 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.95 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.3 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.79 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 16.6 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% 107.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 277,368 kWh - mean 14,598 kWh : median 14,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 79,858 kWh - mean 4,203 kWh : median 3,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50635200
Longitude -2.45240500
OS Easting 370092
OS Northing 0401169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28844
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1