The M29 8LQ 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 | 3049 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shakerley(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Devon Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M29 8JN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is POPLAR STREET SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley | 01942481680 | M29 8AX |
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
| dr kk chan & partnersActiveseven brooks medical ctr., 21 church st, atherton, manchester | 01942884026 | M46 9DE |
The population of M298LQ is 262 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 212 people, followed by African with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (255), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (254).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (110).
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 (40) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 284 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1678) and European Union EU-8 (45).