Postcode M29 8LG (Wigan)

Map showing M29 8LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 8LG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 8LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8LG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to M29 8LG is Dorset Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devon Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 938 m away.

The closest primary school to M29 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is Chowbent Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019.

The local pub for residents of M29 8LG is Stocks Tavern and is 12.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Avenue 35 m
Lancaster Avenue 68 m
Somerset Avenue 84 m
Cumberland Avenue 110 m
Essex Place 124 m
Hertford Drive 134 m
Toll Gate Close 144 m
Kent Road 161 m
Crawford Avenue 189 m
Durham Close 193 m
Devon Road 207 m
Lincoln Close 218 m
Cornwall Avenue 228 m
Leicester Road 233 m
Brook Close 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 8LG

Introduction January 1980
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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 165 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
938 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
956 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.02 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.07 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.09 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.22 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.23 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.36 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.5 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.66 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.67 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.76 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.17 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.26 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.41 km
Wharton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.57 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
11.45 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.58 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
12.26 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
12.27 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
12.27 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
12.36 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
12.37 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
12.37 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Devon Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Dorset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Essex Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Leicester Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 938 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.63 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 73.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 21 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% 20.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.7 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 109,299 kWh - mean 9,108 kWh : median 8,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 80,299 kWh - mean 6,692 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52320500
Longitude -2.46884400
OS Easting 369014
OS Northing 0403051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3049
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 025A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3