Postcode M29 7HW (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7HW and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7HW 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 7HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to M29 7HW is Dee Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dee Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7HW (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 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dee Road 19 m
Avon Road 58 m
Humber Road 104 m
Whimbrel Road 141 m
Clyde Road 158 m
Tintern Avenue 160 m
Dovey Close 163 m
Ellenor Drive 192 m
Abbeycroft Close 209 m
Frome Close 230 m
Ely Drive 231 m
Acresfield 245 m
Birtle Drive 248 m
Limewood Meadow 258 m
Fountains Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7HW

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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
636 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
663 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
743 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
995 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.15 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.39 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.5 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.69 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.81 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.99 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.06 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.06 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.21 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.27 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.39 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.79 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.88 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.94 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.08 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.84 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 103.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 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% 77.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 408,741 kWh - mean 14,598 kWh : median 13,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50616800
Longitude -2.45130200
OS Easting 370165
OS Northing 0401148
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