The postcode M29 8DH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 8DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 8DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8DH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to M29 8DH is Darlington Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peel Hall Avenue and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to M29 8DH (for ages 11 and under) is Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M29 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 8DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 8DH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M29 8DH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 0 m |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 285 m |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 597 m |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 933 m | |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.97 km |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 8DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 11.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 8DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Peel Hall Avenue | 98 m | |
| Tyldesley Town Hall | 155 m | |
| Peel Hall Avenue | 164 m | |
| Tyldesley School | 279 m | |
| Astley Street | 313 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 8DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.72 km | |
| The Firs | 2.91 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.63 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Cow Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 3.77 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 8DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for M29 8DH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51436000 |
| Longitude | -2.46194500 |
| OS Easting | 369465 |
| OS Northing | 0402064 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Tyldesley |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tyldesley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |