Postcode M29 7QP (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7QP and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7QP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7QP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 7QP is Ellesmere Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellesmere Street and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7QP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 107 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellesmere Street 23 m
Higher Green Lane 96 m
Grundy's Close 132 m
Whitehead Lane 157 m
Ann Lane 193 m
Brook Meadow Close 351 m
Brook Drive 410 m
Manchester Road 1.6 km
A579 4.07 km
A572 5.6 km
East Lancashire Road 12.15 km
A580 13.25 km
A56 14.3 km
A58 29.72 km
M6 32.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7QP

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 7QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
820 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
910 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.21 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.29 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.32 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.67 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.78 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.82 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.09 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.28 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.72 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.73 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.9 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.9 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.99 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 3.01 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.15 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
3.41 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
10.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Mining Museum Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.45 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.39 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 107 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 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% 23 9
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 96.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 256,116 kWh - mean 11,642 kWh : median 9,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,751 kWh - mean 3,092 kWh : median 2,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49786000
Longitude -2.44705300
OS Easting 370441
OS Northing 0400222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27723
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2