The M29 8FP postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M29 |
| Ward | Tyldesley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tyldesley North |
| 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 | Tyldesley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5804 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Whittakers, Retailers - Other
Address: 27-31 Castle Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8FP
The nearest places is Cinder Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Factory Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M29 8JN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE SURGERY, TYLDESLEY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
| poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley | 01942481680 | M29 8AX |
| dr kk chan & partnersActiveseven brooks medical ctr., 21 church st, atherton, manchester | 01942884026 | M46 9DE |
The population of M298FP is 237 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1374), Between 45 to 54 (1144), and Between 55 to 64 (1126).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 213 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (74).
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 Routine occupations (38) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (38), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (504), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1456) and European Union EU-14 (28).