The M29 8LA postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the M29 8LA area, explore the M29 8LA Crime Rates page.
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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 professionals / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cinder Hill(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fred Longworth High School(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.45 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELLIOTT STREET SURGERY(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
| poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley | 01942481680 | M29 8AX |
The population of M298LA is 420 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 391 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 68 have No qualifications.
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 (266), followed by No religion (129).
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 (74) followed by Intermediate occupations (66), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
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).