Postcode M29 8LL (Wigan)

Map showing M29 8LL and nearby postcodes

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

M29 8LL 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 8LL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to M29 8LL is Lincoln Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 8LL (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lincoln Close 38 m
Leicester Road 43 m
Brook Close 75 m
Toll Gate Close 116 m
Lancaster Avenue 184 m
Hertford Drive 203 m
Westmorland Road 207 m
Warwick Road 213 m
Kent Road 227 m
Devon Road 228 m
Cumberland Avenue 242 m
Durham Close 265 m
Dorset Avenue 280 m
Rutland Road 301 m
Somerset Avenue 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 8LL

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 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 96 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
792 m
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
888 m
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.15 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.23 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.25 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.27 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.32 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.49 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.56 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.75 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
2 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.02 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.19 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.25 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.4 km
Wharton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.48 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
11.55 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.66 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
12.35 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
12.45 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
13.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
York Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Devon Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Dorset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.22 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.84 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.6 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 253,138 kWh - mean 7,445 kWh : median 6,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 53,292 kWh - mean 1,615 kWh : median 1,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M29 8LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52205700
Longitude -2.46560300
OS Easting 369228
OS Northing 0402920
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2