Postcode M29 7TX (Wigan)

Map showing M29 7TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7TX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. M29 7TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 7TX 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 7TX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M29 7TX is Greenland Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7TX (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 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenland Road 99 m
Greenland Close 119 m
Astley Hall Drive 120 m
Frome Close 133 m
Kirkfell Drive 144 m
Dovey Close 194 m
Sunnybank Road 197 m
Loughrigg Close 204 m
Whimbrel Road 214 m
Woodlands Road 220 m
Yewbarrow Close 243 m
Humber Road 247 m
Limewood Meadow 250 m
Abbeycroft Close 264 m
Ley Crescent 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7TX

Introduction June 1999
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 7TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
426 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
590 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
673 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
986 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.18 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.35 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.83 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.98 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.01 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.07 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.09 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.11 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.24 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.31 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.59 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.92 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.97 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Astley Straits Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Astley Straits Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.89 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.3 Mbps 42 Mbps 68.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.6 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 658,450 kWh - mean 16,883 kWh : median 15,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 229,738 kWh - mean 5,891 kWh : median 5,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 7TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50446100
Longitude -2.45573100
OS Easting 369870
OS Northing 0400960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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