Postcode M29 7SW (Wigan) Terminated July 2000

Map showing M29 7SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7SW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in July 2000.M29 7SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 7SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 7SW is Greenland Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7SW (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenland Road 66 m
Greenland Close 85 m
Astley Hall Drive 99 m
Sunnybank Road 153 m
Kirkfell Drive 190 m
Woodlands Road 206 m
Ley Crescent 207 m
Frome Close 208 m
Parkfield Avenue 231 m
Parkfield Close 239 m
Loughrigg Close 249 m
Yewbarrow Close 250 m
Haweswater Avenue 268 m
Dovey Close 271 m
Whimbrel Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7SW

Introduction December 1999
Termination July 2000
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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
363 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
602 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
605 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.06 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.11 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.2 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.36 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.8 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.92 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.05 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.08 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.13 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.16 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.22 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.37 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.51 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.9 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.97 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Astley Straits Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Windsor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Astley Straits Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Windsor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.51 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.27 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.91 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50407100
Longitude -2.45670700
OS Easting 369805
OS Northing 0400917
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23907
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 Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2