The UK Postcode Database

M29 7HJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
M29 7HJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with M29 7HJ

Whimbrel Road - 38 properties, USRN 44104716

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5061 / 53°30'22"N

Longitude: -2.4534 / 2°27'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536253 5928714

OS Easting: 370027

OS Northing: 401142

OS Grid: SD700011

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CW9W.NW

Mapcode Global: WH987.84ZG

Open Location Code: 9C5VGG4W+CJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sm51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28844 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for M29 7HJ on Friday 31 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 01:47
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:40
Sunrise 05:24
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:52
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:53
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 00:45
Hours of daylight today04:54 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:38 to 04:55
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:15
Moon Rises 20:47

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

Residential Property Sales in M29 7HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 March 2024 23 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £219,999
20 January 2023 40 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £177,500
22 October 2021 19 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £169,950
4 June 2021 26 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £184,950
3 July 2020 42 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
7 December 2018 14 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
6 August 2018 24 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £164,950
24 June 2016 21 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
2 October 2015 21 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £129,000
30 April 2014 32 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
13 February 2013 15 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £104,000
17 December 2010 22 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £121,000
13 August 2009 24 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
26 June 2009 12 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
5 October 2007 23 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,500
15 February 2007 23 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
23 June 2006 42 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £119,000
7 April 2006 17 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
3 March 2006 23 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
23 February 2006 22 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £119,995
23 April 2004 24 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
29 August 2003 22 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
17 July 2003 6 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £101,800
13 September 2002 26 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
4 April 2002 5 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £74,000
31 July 2001 42 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £58,000
18 May 2001 6 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £73,000
26 November 1999 22 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £47,950
18 August 1999 14 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
11 December 1998 8 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £46,150
9 December 1998 38 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,950
9 September 1998 22 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £38,000
19 June 1998 36 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Freehold £46,950
12 December 1997 14 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
9 December 1997 Moatview, Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Detached Freehold £35,000
25 April 1997 42 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £39,950
12 September 1996 32 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
14 June 1996 24 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
19 April 1996 1 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £37,000
11 January 1996 3 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £42,000
30 June 1995 11 Whimbrel Road, Astley, Manchester M29 7HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500

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 7HJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Worsley and Eccles

MP

Michael Wheeler Labour

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 7HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032353 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006385 Wigan 029E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001315 Wigan 029 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
E14001598 Worsley and Eccles 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
E33006104 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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