Postcode M29 7WJ (Wigan) Terminated July 2003

Map showing M29 7WJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 7WJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in July 2003.M29 7WJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M29 7WJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7WJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M29 7WJ is Winchester Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dee Road and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7WJ (for ages 11 and under) is Tyldesley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 7WJ 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 7WJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winchester Avenue 30 m
Ely Drive 71 m
Abbey Road 87 m
Fountains Close 92 m
Lichfield Avenue 97 m
Clyde Road 103 m
Tintern Avenue 111 m
Wells Close 120 m
Turnberry Close 140 m
Minster Grove 143 m
Muirfield Drive 173 m
Stour Road 180 m
Glastonbury Road 198 m
Muirfied Drive 205 m
Helston Way 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7WJ

Introduction June 2002
Termination July 2003
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 7WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
512 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
597 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
917 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
919 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.16 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.16 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.17 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.67 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.74 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.82 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.83 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.92 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.03 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.19 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.22 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.63 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.79 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.84 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dee Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Garrett Lane Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.01 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.48 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.59 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50839300
Longitude -2.45236600
OS Easting 370096
OS Northing 0401396
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30416
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 Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 028C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3