M29 7FZ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

M29 7FZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with M29 7FZ

Porthleven Crescent - 36 properties, USRN 44102639

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5107 / 53°30'38"N

Longitude: -2.4504 / 2°27'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536445 5929219

OS Easting: 370226

OS Northing: 401645

OS Grid: SD702016

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CWBV.88

Mapcode Global: WH987.B0CZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VGG6X+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sm52

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30416 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for M29 7FZ on Sunday 26 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:30
Sunrise	05:16
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:07

Hours of daylight today	04:46 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:47
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:18
Moon Rises	19:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for M29 7FZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in M29 7FZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 April 2022	1 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£267,000
28 January 2021	9 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
18 September 2020	15 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£254,950
6 August 2018	30 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£236,000
26 March 2018	4 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£215,000
4 April 2017	18 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
24 March 2016	10 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£208,000
12 June 2015	33 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£190,000
20 November 2014	27 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£184,950
24 October 2014	29 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£233,000
30 June 2014	16 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
11 September 2013	18 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
9 September 2011	3 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£178,000
4 March 2010	33 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£155,000
13 October 2006	2 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,995
29 April 2005	29 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£163,000
16 November 2004	10 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£104,500
18 October 2004	15 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£168,000
30 September 2004	4 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
30 September 2004	4 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Leasehold	£184,000
19 September 2003	26 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£149,950
19 September 2003	26 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Detached	Freehold	£149,950
26 March 2002	2 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£99,950
4 April 2000	29 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£65,000
16 February 1996	12 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£67,550
28 June 1995	29 Porthleven Crescent, Astley, Manchester M29 7FZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£42,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for M29 7FZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Astley

Councillors

Christine Roberts Labour

Paula Wakefield Labour

Barry Taylor Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for M29 7FZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032373		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006382	Wigan 028C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001314	Wigan 028	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014992	Astley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000010	Wigan	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001329	Leigh and Atherton	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006100		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000205	NHS Wigan Borough CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000164	Wigan, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008340	Tyldesley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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