Postcode M29 7RY (Wigan) Terminated June 1996

Map showing M29 7RY and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7RY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.M29 7RY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 7RY 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 7RY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to M29 7RY is Hamilton Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kennedy Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7RY (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hamilton Road 163 m
Kennedy Road 204 m
Wallwork Road 218 m
Withington Drive 395 m
Chaddock Lane 633 m
Manchester Road 2.13 km
A5082 2.68 km
A579 3.95 km
A572 6.12 km
East Lancashire Road 12.65 km
A56 13.63 km
A580 13.73 km
A577 14.71 km
A666 17.84 km
A58 29.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7RY

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 7RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
622 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
732 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.13 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.17 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.19 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.33 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.37 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.39 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.76 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.84 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.09 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.34 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.71 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.71 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.82 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.84 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.89 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.93 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.93 km
The Lowry Academy 3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kennedy Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Kennedy Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Wallwork Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wallwork Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.58 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.03 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 4.33 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50307600
Longitude -2.44169600
OS Easting 370800
OS Northing 0400800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002916
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4