Postcode M29 7PY (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7PY and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7PY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7PY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to M29 7PY is Lingmoor Drive which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Duke and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7PY (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 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.1 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 7PY 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 7PY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lingmoor Drive 97 m
Seathwaite Close 98 m
Berryfold Way 110 m
Chalfont Drive 149 m
Kingsfield Way 161 m
Kentmere Drive 162 m
Charnwood Close 185 m
Eggar Close 204 m
Merlewood Drive 205 m
Hollins Close 212 m
Summerfield Drive 220 m
Burnet Close 221 m
Ennerdale Road 227 m
Thirlmere Avenue 227 m
Coombe Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7PY

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 7PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
0 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
597 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
764 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
916 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.09 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.11 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.33 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.53 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.54 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.67 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.72 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.73 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.24 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.38 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.39 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.43 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.49 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.64 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.13 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
11.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Duke Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Canal Duke Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Thirlmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Ennerdale Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Thirlmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.31 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 98.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 12.8 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 5
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 44.1 8.4
300+ Mbps 77.8% 374 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 231,396 kWh - mean 13,612 kWh : median 13,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 65,916 kWh - mean 3,662 kWh : median 3,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50911900
Longitude -2.45998800
OS Easting 369591
OS Northing 0401480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31277
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 028B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2