The postcode M29 7JB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 7JB 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 7JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M29 7JB is Boatmans Row which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mining Museum and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 28, 2011. 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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Caprinos and is 11.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.4% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M29 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 7JB
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 914 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 915 m |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Bedford High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 3.14 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 3.26 km | |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.36 km | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 10.63 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 11.41 km | |
| Caprinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 11.95 km | |
| Fortune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| Mama's Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 11.95 km | |
| Spice Finest Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 11.95 km | |
| Subway Timperley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| Park Road Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 12.25 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 12.83 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 12.83 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 12.83 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 12.83 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 12.84 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 12.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mining Museum | 30 m | |
| Mining Museum | 56 m | |
| Higher Green | 150 m | |
| Ellesmere Street | 314 m | |
| Ellesmere Street | 339 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 4.75 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 2.79 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Windy Bank Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Knowles' Wood | 3.95 km | |
| The Delph | 4.53 km | |
| Foxhill Glen | Valley | 4.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 61.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 27.6% | 100% | 65.7 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.4% | 72.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M29 7JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49505700 |
| Longitude | -2.44868000 |
| OS Easting | 370331 |
| OS Northing | 0399909 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walkden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006103 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |