The postcode M29 9WL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M29 9WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M29 9WL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9WL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to M29 9WL is Freshfield Avenue which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Formby Avenue and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 473 m away.
The closest primary school to M29 9WL (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of M29 9WL is Stocks Tavern and is 11.67 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 10.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for M29 9WL 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 9WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M29 9WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M29 9WL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 9WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 243 m |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 291 m |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 434 m |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 644 m |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 733 m |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 954 m |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 969 m |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.82 km | |
| Fred Longworth High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M29 9WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.57 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.57 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.81 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 11.07 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 11.2 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 11.36 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.58 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.65 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 11.67 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 11.67 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 11.67 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 11.67 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 11.68 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 11.76 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 11.76 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 11.76 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 11.76 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 11.76 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 11.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M29 9WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Formby Avenue | 68 m | |
| Formby Avenue | 74 m | |
| Car Bank Crescent | 93 m | |
| Formby Avenue | 96 m | |
| Car Bank Avenue | 106 m | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 473 m | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 798 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M29 9WL - Data from Dec 2021
| New Park Wood | 707 m | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.16 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 1.25 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.43 km | |
| The Firs | 1.56 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.79 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53020000 |
| Longitude | -2.49087200 |
| OS Easting | 367559 |
| OS Northing | 0403839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33006052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |