Postcode M29 8JD (Wigan)

Map showing M29 8JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 8JD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. M29 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 8JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8JD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to M29 8JD is Hanborough Court which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooling Lane and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 8JD (for ages 11 and under) is Hindsford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 6, 2014. 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

The local pub for residents of M29 8JD is Stocks Tavern and is 11.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 11.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M29 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M29 8JD, and the approximate distance away.

Hanborough Court 14 m
Blenheim Street 32 m
Nethercott Court 47 m
Studley Court 57 m
Alma Street 98 m
Cross Street 99 m
Cotton Close 117 m
Croft Place 146 m
James Street 171 m
Charles Street 179 m
Parr Street 193 m
Factory Street 194 m
Little Factory Street 218 m
St George's Street 247 m
Allan Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 8JD

Introduction July 1990
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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
137 m
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
386 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
541 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
703 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
968 m
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
988 m
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.16 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.19 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.23 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.47 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.55 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.84 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.86 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.91 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.96 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.02 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.06 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.16 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.42 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.51 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11.21 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.23 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.23 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
11.3 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
11.33 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
11.33 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.36 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.36 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.36 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.36 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.36 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.36 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
11.37 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
11.37 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.37 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
11.37 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
11.37 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Cooling Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Cooling Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Tyldesley Pool Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Shakerley Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 8JD - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 8JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 70.38 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 119,000 kWh - mean 11,900 kWh : median 11,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,163 kWh - mean 3,716 kWh : median 3,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 8JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51344900
Longitude -2.47645700
OS Easting 368502
OS Northing 0401969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8691
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 022D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1