The M29 8XB 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 | 29051 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tyldesley(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Gatehouse(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M29 7PY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOOTHSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.30 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 |
| poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley | 01942481680 | M29 8AX |
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
The population of M298XB is 214 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 200 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (59).
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 (40) followed by Intermediate occupations (35), and Routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (523), and 386 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1471) and European Union EU-14 (23).