Postcode M29 7QT (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7QT and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7QT 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 7QT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 7QT is Grundy's Close which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mining Museum and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7QT (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Woks Cooking and is 12.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grundy's Close 114 m
Ellesmere Street 144 m
Whitehead Lane 161 m
Higher Green Lane 175 m
Boatmans Row 223 m
Ann Lane 244 m
First Avenue 315 m
Brook Meadow Close 359 m
Manchester Road 1.47 km
A579 4.1 km
A572 5.47 km
East Lancashire Road 12.02 km
A580 13.12 km
A56 14.46 km
A58 29.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7QT

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 7QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
802 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
845 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.46 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.47 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.58 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.82 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.91 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.98 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.16 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.34 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.67 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.75 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.78 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
3.01 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
3.05 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 3.09 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.16 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 3.41 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
10.78 km
Cofi Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
12.96 km
Express Woks Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
12.96 km
Indian Grocery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
12.96 km
Walk-in Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
12.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mining Museum Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Mining Museum Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Ellesmere Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Higher Green Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.61 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.5 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 7QT - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49668500
Longitude -2.44856200
OS Easting 370340
OS Northing 0400090
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