The M29 8JY 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 | Atherton South East & Tyldesley West |
| 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 | 8691 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hindsford(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cooling Lane(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.65 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE SURGERY, TYLDESLEY(0.51 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 |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
The population of M298JY is 363 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (913), Between 55 to 64 (852), and Between 45 to 54 (840).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 343 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (105).
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 (72) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (461), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1539) and European Union EU-14 (23).