Postcode M29 9WF (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M29 9WF and nearby postcodes

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

M29 9WF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9WF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to M29 9WF is Brooklands Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greendale and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 399 m away.

The closest primary school to M29 9WF (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2009.

The local pub for residents of M29 9WF is Stocks Tavern and is 11.9 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 10.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklands Avenue 17 m
Greendale 75 m
Car Bank Square 122 m
Canterbury Close 141 m
Buxton Close 192 m
Hesketh Street 221 m
Gloucester Place 224 m
Alston Lea 235 m
Elsdon Drive 253 m
Car Bank Avenue 262 m
Park Street 265 m
Car Bank Crescent 277 m
Hunt Street 282 m
Hillside Court 282 m
Second Avenue 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M29 9WF

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 9WF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
315 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
365 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
428 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
605 m
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
786 m
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
814 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
917 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.03 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.44 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.46 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.51 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.74 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.79 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.04 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.23 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.27 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.45 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.56 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.71 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.87 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.87 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
11.04 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.27 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
11.49 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
11.53 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.9 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.9 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11.9 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
11.92 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
11.92 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.99 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.99 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.99 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.99 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.99 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.99 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
12 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
12 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
12.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greendale Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Car Bank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Car Bank Square Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 399 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 812 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 815 m
Terminal Two Access Air 22.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Mill Dam Inland Water 971 m
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52941500
Longitude -2.48497900
OS Easting 367949
OS Northing 0403749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1406
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Atherton
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 E33006051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 017E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3