Postcode M29 7PS (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7PS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. M29 7PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7PS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 7PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 7PS is Kingsfield Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Duke and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7PS (for ages 11 and under) is Tyldesley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsfield Way 16 m
Melton Close 81 m
Coombe Close 102 m
Summerfield Drive 111 m
Cranleigh Drive 114 m
Yarn Croft 154 m
Berryfold Way 157 m
Merlewood Drive 159 m
Charnwood Close 169 m
Hartland Close 175 m
Chiltern Way 194 m
Salisbury Way 216 m
Seathwaite Close 262 m
Lingmoor Drive 263 m
Mossfield Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7PS

Introduction January 1983
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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
172 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
501 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
720 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
991 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.05 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.26 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.38 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.43 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.57 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.59 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.72 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.76 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.85 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.15 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.35 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.37 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.39 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.45 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.61 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Duke Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Canal Duke Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Peel Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Peel Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Ratcliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.89 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.22 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.1 Mbps 127.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 124,715 kWh - mean 12,471 kWh : median 12,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,452 kWh - mean 3,445 kWh : median 2,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51036500
Longitude -2.45844900
OS Easting 369694
OS Northing 0401618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Tyldesley
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 025D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2