Postcode M29 7SQ (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7SQ and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7SQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7SQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 7SQ is Chelford Drive which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Hillock and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.62 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7SQ (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 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chelford Drive 107 m
Bickley Grove 120 m
Hayfield Avenue 155 m
Coach Road 160 m
Avondale Drive 161 m
Clifton Avenue 166 m
Dunmail Close 167 m
Wallwork Road 169 m
Oakdale Drive 179 m
Merton Grove 197 m
Westgate Drive 214 m
Meads Grove 217 m
Mosedale Close 219 m
Hamilton Road 226 m
Manor Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7SQ

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 7SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
750 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
817 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
952 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
959 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.11 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.54 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.55 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.63 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.74 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.86 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.41 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.55 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.57 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.65 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.71 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.82 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.02 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.02 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Wallwork Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.32 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.4 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 21 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% 115 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 75,125 kWh - mean 15,025 kWh : median 14,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,117 kWh - mean 3,423 kWh : median 3,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50256000
Longitude -2.44731400
OS Easting 370427
OS Northing 0400745
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28844
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 Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3