Postcode M29 7RF (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7RF and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to M29 7RF is Tanhouse Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garrett Lane and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7RF (for ages 11 and under) is Garrett Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 20, 2013. 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 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tanhouse Avenue 16 m
Riding Close 75 m
Tiverton Close 126 m
Brindlehurst Drive 135 m
Birtle Drive 208 m
Withington Drive 220 m
Hen Fold Road 229 m
Thistle Croft 232 m
Albany Grove 243 m
Garrett Lane 257 m
Meadowsweet Close 260 m
Acresfield 275 m
Ellenor Drive 279 m
Kennedy Road 305 m
Moss Fold 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7RF

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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
283 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
631 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.04 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.14 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.23 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.38 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.39 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.41 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.66 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.67 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.87 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.24 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.36 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.42 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.49 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.56 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.66 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.71 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.75 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.06 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.97 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 4.17 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 12.63 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% 69.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 95,031 kWh - mean 19,006 kWh : median 14,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,822 kWh - mean 4,364 kWh : median 4,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50709200
Longitude -2.44461700
OS Easting 370609
OS Northing 0401248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26338
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 028E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4