Postcode M29 7RL (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7RL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 7RL is Ely Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dee Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7RL (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 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ely Drive 17 m
Tintern Avenue 57 m
Clyde Road 66 m
Winchester Avenue 113 m
Muirfield Drive 119 m
Turnberry Close 156 m
Fountains Close 163 m
Lichfield Avenue 168 m
Abbey Road 171 m
Muirfied Drive 179 m
Tan Pits Close 189 m
Wells Close 192 m
Dee Road 212 m
Minster Grove 220 m
Hen Fold Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
531 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
593 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
925 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
996 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.07 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.18 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.25 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.66 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.68 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.84 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.89 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.91 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.11 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.11 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.28 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.3 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.61 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.85 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.87 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.4 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.65 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 118.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 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% 85.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 248,476 kWh - mean 9,557 kWh : median 9,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50810900
Longitude -2.45120200
OS Easting 370173
OS Northing 0401364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30416
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 028C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3