Postcode M29 7NB (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7NB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M29 7NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to M29 7NB is Hayfield Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Hillock and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7NB (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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayfield Avenue 21 m
Coach Road 49 m
Meads Grove 54 m
Clifton Avenue 110 m
Merton Grove 112 m
Avondale Drive 139 m
Westgate Drive 141 m
Chelford Drive 143 m
Bullcroft Drive 143 m
Church Road 156 m
Duke Street 181 m
Manor Road 193 m
Limewood Meadow 206 m
Abbeycroft Close 229 m
Bickley Grove 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7NB

Introduction May 1994
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 7NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
583 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
804 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
884 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
988 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.1 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.54 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.7 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.72 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.75 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.91 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.27 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.39 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.46 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.51 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.68 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.85 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.88 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.1 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.24 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7NB - 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 53.50258500
Longitude -2.44992100
OS Easting 370254
OS Northing 0400747
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden 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