The postcode M29 7LB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.M29 7LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M29 7LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to M29 7LB is Kennedy Road which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kennedy Road and is 1 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. 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 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 7LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 556 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 633 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.36 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.38 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.63 km | |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 2.88 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kennedy Road | 1 m | |
| Kennedy Road | 51 m | |
| Wallwork Road | 204 m | |
| Business Park | 212 m | |
| Chaddock Hall | 234 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.72 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 3.89 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.9 km | |
| The Delph | 4.04 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 4.26 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 4.28 km | |
| Mill Dam | 4.37 km | |
| Black Wood | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50397400 |
| Longitude | -2.44170500 |
| OS Easting | 370800 |
| OS Northing | 0400900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walkden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |