The postcode M29 7XQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. M29 7XQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M29 7XQ 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 7XQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to M29 7XQ is Bickley Grove which is centered 94 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 7XQ (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 7XQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M29 7XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 7XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 7XQ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 7XQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 793 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 828 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 924 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 996 m |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.59 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 2.7 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.03 km |
| Bedford High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 3.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 7XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Hillock | 58 m | |
| Cross Hillock | 91 m | |
| Wallwork Road | 124 m | |
| Cross Hillock | 134 m | |
| Cross Hillock | 149 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 4.08 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 7XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 3.58 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 4.29 km | |
| Windy Bank Wood | 4.33 km | |
| The Delph | 4.35 km | |
| Mill Dam | 4.36 km | |
| Black Wood | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50232900 |
| Longitude | -2.44655700 |
| OS Easting | 370477 |
| OS Northing | 0400719 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |