The M29 7JQ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M29 |
| Ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21364 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Higher Green(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lancashire Mining Museum(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M29 7DY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M29 7BT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | M29 7EE (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR VARDHAN'S SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr vardhan's surgeryActivethe surgery, 10 higher green lane, astley, tyldesley, nr.manchester | 01942883794 | M29 7HG |
| sivakumar & partnerActivethe surgery, 1 coldalhurst lane,astley, tyldesley, manchester | 01942878711 | M29 7BS |
| astley general practiceActiveastley general practice, 391a manchester rd,astley, manchester | 01942876339 | M29 7BY |
The population of M297JQ is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1672), Between 25 to 34 (1412), and Between 35 to 44 (1316).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (346), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (94).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1477) and European Union EU-14 (24).