M29 8WH maps, stats, and open data
M29 8WH lies on Wolford Drive in Tyldesley, Manchester. M29 8WH is located in the Tyldesley & Mosley Common electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Leigh. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since March 1983.
M29 8WH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
M29 8WH geodata
| Easting | 370114 |
| Northing | 402108 |
| Latitude | 53.514793 |
| Longitude | -2.452163 |
Where is M29 8WH?
| Street | Wolford Drive |
| Locality | Tyldesley |
| Town/City | Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | M29 |
M29 8WH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of M29 8WH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Tyldesley & Mosley Common |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Leigh |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in M29 8WH
2026 27 FEB £400,000 |
2022 7 JUL £292,000 |
6, WOLFORD DRIVE, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, M29 8WH 2016 25 NOV £250,000 |
2016 27 MAY £200,000 |
5, WOLFORD DRIVE, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, M29 8WH 2015 12 JUN £130,000 |
4, WOLFORD DRIVE, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, M29 8WH 2014 23 JUN £213,750 |
2, WOLFORD DRIVE, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, M29 8WH 2013 8 MAR £115,000 |
2001 3 DEC £130,000 |
1997 28 NOV £65,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to M29 8WH
| Manchester Rd/The Gatehouse (Manchester Rd) | Tyldesley | 171m |
| Manchester Rd/The Gatehouse (Manchester Rd) | Tyldesley | 196m |
| Manchester Rd/Ratcliffe St (Manchester Rd) | Tyldesley | 206m |
| Manchester Rd/Ratcliffe St (Manchester Rd) | Tyldesley | 230m |
| Sale Ln/Hough Ln (Sale Ln) | Tyldesley | 428m |
Nearest railway stations to M29 8WH
| Atherton Station | 2.4km |
| Hag Fold Station | 3.5km |
| Walkden Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in M29 8WH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in M29 8WH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 69.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.09Mbps |
Broadband limitations in M29 8WH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
M29 8WH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in M29 8WH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 163,819 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,601 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,946 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,953 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,795 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,773 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in M29 8WH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in M29 8WH.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
10.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than M29 8WH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to M29 8WH (metres)
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Nearest post box to M29 8WH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bodmin Road / Truro Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 589m |
| Mossley Common P.o. | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,989m |
| Boothstown P.o. | 17:30 | 12:00 | 2,503m |
M29 8WH ITL and M29 8WH LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for M29 8WH:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
M29 8WH census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for M29 8WH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032364 | |
| LSOA | E01006377 | Wigan 025D |
| MSOA | E02001311 | Wigan 025 |
Nearest postcodes to M29 8WH
| M29 8WB | Bidford Close | 54m |
| M29 8WD | Enstone Way | 65m |
| M29 8WF | Freelands | 68m |
| M29 8XA | Aston Grove | 99m |
| M29 8XB | Honeybourne Close | 123m |
| M29 8WA | Radway | 128m |
| M29 8WU | Stonefield | 128m |
| M29 8WT | Manchester Road | 151m |
| M29 8WE | Cherington Drive | 158m |
| M29 8TH | New Lester Close | 184m |
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