Postcode M29 7SZ (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7SZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. M29 7SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7SZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to M29 7SZ is Meadowsweet Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garrett Lane and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7SZ (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 130.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowsweet Close 23 m
Thistle Croft 54 m
Garrett Lane 174 m
Albany Grove 241 m
Parr Brook Gardens 247 m
Riding Close 270 m
Tanhouse Avenue 271 m
Brindlehurst Drive 325 m
Lambert Meadow 342 m
Norton Road 344 m
Withington Drive 480 m
A5082 2.1 km
A579 3.62 km
A572 6.36 km
East Lancashire Road 12.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7SZ

Introduction September 2018
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 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
164 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
466 m
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.25 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.4 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.49 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.55 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.65 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.77 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.14 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.21 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.25 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.26 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.39 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.51 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.6 km
The Lowry Academy 2.6 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.68 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.9 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.95 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.11 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 130.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 50 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% 111 22
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 148,151 kWh - mean 11,396 kWh : median 11,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 76,735 kWh - mean 5,116 kWh : median 2,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50869300
Longitude -2.44158700
OS Easting 370811
OS Northing 0401423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6454
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1