M29 8RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wigan 028B, Astley ward, Wigan.
This report describes the area around M29 8RQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around M29 8RQ
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Atherton, 2.2 kmAbout 27 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in M29 8RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wigan 028BNeighbourhood
- £194,551 average priceFor the whole of Wigan, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 450 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at M29 8RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at M29 8RQRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near M29 8RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Cambian Tyldesley School Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Tyldesley Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Fred Longworth High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Garrett Hall Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near M29 8RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £173,000Garden Street, M29 8HDNovember 2025, terraced, established, leasehold50 m
- £108,750Well Street, M29 8HBJune 2024, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £92,000Porterfield Drive, M29 8RJApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £181,500Well Street, M29 8HNFebruary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold130 m
- £190,000Mossfield Close, M29 8RLJuly 2023, terraced, established, leasehold140 m
- £185,000Maesbrook Drive, M29 8DTApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £415,000Wayfarers Drive, M29 8RPApril 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £140,000Alexander Street, M29 8DXAugust 2025, terraced, established, leasehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of M29 8RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- ELLIOTT STREET SURGERY450 m
- THE SURGERY, TYLDESLEY500 m
- POPLAR STREET SURGERY630 m
Pharmacies
- ELLIOTT STREET PHARMACY280 m
- DAVINA PHARMACY450 m
- COHENS CHEMIST450 m
Dental practices
- A.H. BELL & ASSOCIATES220 m
Supermarkets
- Heron Shakerley TyldesleyHeron370 m
- Co-op The GablesThe Co-operative Group400 m
- Aldi 25 Shuttle StreetAldi580 m
The neighbourhood: Wigan 028B
Everything about Wigan 028BThe postcode district: M29
Everything about M29Your MP
- Jo PlattLabour (Co-op)MP for Leigh and Atherton
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.