Postcode M29 7LA (Wigan) Terminated June 1998

Map showing M29 7LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7LA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1998.M29 7LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 7LA 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 7LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 7LA is Greenland Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 318 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7LA (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenland Road 38 m
Greenland Close 52 m
Sunnybank Road 113 m
Astley Hall Drive 137 m
Woodlands Road 171 m
Ley Crescent 173 m
Kirkfell Drive 183 m
Parkfield Avenue 208 m
Parkfield Close 213 m
Yewbarrow Close 221 m
Haweswater Avenue 228 m
Frome Close 236 m
Loughrigg Close 239 m
Norwood Avenue 276 m
Purbeck Way 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7LA

Introduction June 1997
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
373 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
573 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
608 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.08 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.11 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.17 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.33 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.5 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.76 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.89 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.01 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.1 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.11 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.18 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.19 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.41 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.49 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.86 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.93 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Windsor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
The Ley Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Windsor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Astley Straits Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.53 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.25 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 7LA - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.88 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50423900
Longitude -2.45723700
OS Easting 369770
OS Northing 0400936
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3