Postcode M29 7XA (Wigan) Terminated October 2003

Map showing M29 7XA and nearby postcodes

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

M29 7XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to M29 7XA is Bickley Grove which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Hillock and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 7XA (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 7XA 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 7XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bickley Grove 90 m
Wallwork Road 119 m
Dunmail Close 140 m
Chelford Drive 160 m
Clifton Avenue 194 m
Mosedale Close 196 m
Hamilton Road 196 m
Hayfield Avenue 205 m
Coach Road 216 m
Avondale Drive 216 m
Oakdale Drive 216 m
Merton Grove 228 m
Westgate Drive 270 m
Meads Grove 271 m
Manor Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 7XA

Introduction September 2002
Termination October 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 7XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
792 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
831 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
926 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
994 m
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.17 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.5 km
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.51 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.69 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.69 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.91 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.47 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.6 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.62 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
2.67 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.7 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.88 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.03 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.05 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wallwork Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Cross Hillock Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
The Delph Inland Water 4.35 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.37 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50230200
Longitude -2.44657200
OS Easting 370476
OS Northing 0400716
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27723
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002916
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4