The M29 8RU 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 | 6454 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Parr Brow(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hough Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOOTHSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.00 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 |
| dr vardhan's surgeryActivethe surgery, 10 higher green lane, astley, tyldesley, nr.manchester | 01942883794 | M29 7HG |
The population of M298RU is 257 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 235 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (652), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (109).
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 (33) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1056), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2436) and Middle East and Asia (83).