The M29 8PF 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 | Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common |
| 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 | 21157 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Parr Brow(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mort Lane Industrial Area(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walkden(1.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peel Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M38 0BZ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hilton Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 0JY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Star Salford AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | M28 0BB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M38 9RB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOOTHSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 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 |
| cherry medical practiceActivelittle hulton centre, haysbrook avenue, manchester | 01612125380 | M28 0AY |
| salford primary care togetherActive4 longshaw drive, little hulton, manchester | 01612125815 | M28 0BB |
| manchester road east medical practiceActivelittle hulton hc, 4 longshaw drive, worsley, salford, manchester | 01617993233 | M28 0BB |
| dearden avenue medical practiceActivelittle hulton hc, 4 longshaw drive, worsley, salford, manchester | 01619830011 | M28 0BB |
The population of M298PF is 214 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1672), Between 25 to 34 (1412), and Between 35 to 44 (1316).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 198 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (58).
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 (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 367 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1495) and Middle East and Asia (29).