The M29 7RG 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 | Tyldesley South |
| 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 | 26338 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cross Hillock(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garrett Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M29 7BT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M29 7DY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 1DG (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOOTHSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| boothstown medical centreActiveparr bridge h&w centre, mosley common road, tyldesley, greater manchester | 01942483828 | M29 8RZ |
| 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 M297RG is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1555), Between 55 to 64 (1184), and Between 45 to 54 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (79).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1258) and European Union EU-14 (16).