Postcode M29 9AS (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M29 9AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode M29 9AS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M29 9AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M29 9AS 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 9AS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to M29 9AS is Robert Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sacred Heart Church and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to M29 9AS (for ages 11 and under) is Hindsford CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 6, 2014.

The local pub for residents of M29 9AS is Stocks Tavern and is 11.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 10.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for M29 9AS 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 9AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M29 9AS, and the approximate distance away.

Robert Street 16 m
James Street 18 m
West Bank Street 36 m
Powys Street 65 m
Westfield Road 96 m
Green Close 105 m
Horrocks Street 107 m
Green Street 114 m
Chester Street 125 m
West Close 137 m
Lodge Road 142 m
West Street 142 m
Mason Lane 142 m
Mill Street 148 m
Lord Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 9AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 9AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
136 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
284 m
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
399 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
812 m
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
902 m
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 967 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
974 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.09 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.19 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.4 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.57 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.66 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.69 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.8 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.29 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.37 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 9AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.51 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.62 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.62 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.64 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
11.15 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11.32 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.34 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.34 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
11.42 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
11.43 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
11.43 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.45 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.45 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.45 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.45 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.45 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.45 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
11.46 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
11.46 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
11.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 9AS - Data from Apr 2022

Sacred Heart Church Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Sacred Heart Church Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Arley Way Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 9AS - Data from Dec 2021

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.18 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51733100
Longitude -2.47914000
OS Easting 368327
OS Northing 0402402
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: 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 E33006074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 022D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1