The postcode M29 8LX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M29 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 8LX 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to M29 8LX is Dorset Avenue which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset Avenue and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 842 m away.
The closest primary school to M29 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Rowan Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 13, 2017.
The local pub for residents of M29 8LX is Stocks Tavern and is 12.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.8 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 276 m | |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 903 m |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 911 m |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 961 m |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 2.36 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.42 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 8LX - 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 | 11.51 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 11.65 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 12.34 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 12.34 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 12.43 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 12.44 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 12.44 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 13.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset Avenue | 19 m | |
| Lancaster Avenue | 101 m | |
| Essex Place | 151 m | |
| Devon Road | 227 m | |
| Cumberland Avenue | 275 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 842 m | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.51 km | |
| The Firs | 1.72 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.57 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M29 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for M29 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52434600 |
| Longitude | -2.46906800 |
| OS Easting | 369000 |
| OS Northing | 0403178 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 | 8D1 |