Postcode M29 7JQ (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7JQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. M29 7JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7JQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to M29 7JQ is Boatmans Row which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mining Museum and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7JQ (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 11.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boatmans Row 20 m
Scott Street 100 m
First Avenue 177 m
Cleworth Close 227 m
Whitehead Lane 233 m
Peel Lane 302 m
Higher Green Lane 376 m
Lower Green Lane 675 m
Manchester Road 1.48 km
A579 4.27 km
A572 5.45 km
East Lancashire Road 12 km
A580 13.1 km
A56 14.6 km
A58 29.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7JQ

Introduction August 1992
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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
952 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
953 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.66 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.77 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.9 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.96 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.1 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.35 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.53 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.78 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.79 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.91 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
3.13 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
3.18 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 3.29 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.32 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 3.39 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
10.59 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
11.37 km
Aspire Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
11.91 km
Caterlink School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
11.91 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2018
11.91 km
Caprinos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
11.92 km
Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
11.92 km
Mama's Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
11.92 km
Spice Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
11.92 km
Subway Timperley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
11.92 km
Park Road Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
12.21 km
Something Special Wedding Stationery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2007
12.47 km
Cofi Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
12.79 km
Express Woks Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
12.79 km
Indian Grocery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
12.79 km
Walk-in Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
12.79 km
Heyes Lane Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
12.81 km
Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
12.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mining Museum Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Mining Museum Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Higher Green Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.74 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.5 km
Foxhill Glen Valley 4.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49485400
Longitude -2.44819700
OS Easting 370363
OS Northing 0399888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21364
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002917
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2