M29 7RT postcode in Astley, Wigan
M29 7RT is a postcode in Astley, in the Astley ward of Wigan. It is in the Worsley and Eccles parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since June 1996.
Where M29 7RT is, and what is near it
- M29 7RT
- Other postcodes in M29 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5001, longitude -2.4576)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M29 7RT?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M29 7RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Worsley and EcclesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Michael Wheeler (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Michael Wheeler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M29 7RT?
Every home and business at M29 7RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wigan: 97%
Wigan: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Wigan.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M29 7RT?
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for M29 7RT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M29 7RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M29 7RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M29 7RT: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M29 7RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M29 7RT?
Homes in M29 7 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 140 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £260,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £260,000
■ no change on the 12 months before
Across the whole M29 district: a typical £249,975 from 286 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M29 7RT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in M29 7RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M29 7RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around M29 7RT. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £3,588 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (23%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 150 (21%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 120 (17%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | about 130 (18%) | £2,153 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £2,631 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,109 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M29 7RT is in (ONS area E01006251), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M29 7RT?
The nearest open schools to M29 7RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M29 7RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M29 7RT is Atherton Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Atherton Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Hag Fold Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manchester Road, 145 m away.
More stations near M29 7RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M29 7RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M29 7RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Astley General Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01942 876339 50 mWalk
- Sivakumar & Partner Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 878711 150 mWalk
- Dr Vardhan's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 883794 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M29 7RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M29 7RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- ALDI Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M29 7RT?
The nearest to the centre of M29 7RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Astley Dental Care Phone 01942 882070 200 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Tyldesley Phone 01942 882151 1.6 kmCycle
- Tyldesley Dental Centre Phone 01942 882151 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M29 7RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leigh Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 244000 3.6 kmCycle
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 6.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M29 7RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M29 7RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wareing Street Phone 01925 759162 1.7 kmCycle
- Hillcrest Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 891949 1.8 kmCycle
- Alderwood Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0161 703 9777 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M29 7RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M29 7RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Astley Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 883949 50 mWalk
- Well, 1 Coldalhurst Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 875989 150 mWalk
- Elliott Street Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8:30am to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 9:30pm · Phone 01942 870524 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M29 7RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of M29 7RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Harrison Family Vets Phone +441942 311933 2.1 kmCycle
- Atherton Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1942 876873 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M29 7RT in a conservation area?
The centre of M29 7RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M29 7RT?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M29 7RT. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M29 7RT
- Ward
- Astley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Astley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1996
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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