The UK Postcode Database

M29 8WL

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
M29 8WL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with M29 8WL

Woolston Drive - 29 properties, USRN 44103708

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.513 / 53°30'46"N

Longitude: -2.4522 / 2°27'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536325 5929474

OS Easting: 370109

OS Northing: 401901

OS Grid: SD701019

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CW9T.WF

Mapcode Global: WH981.9YJS

Open Location Code: 9C5VGG7X+54

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sm53

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): 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 8WL on Friday 17 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:14
Sunrise 05:02
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:31
Hours of daylight today04:32 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:59 to 04:34
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 07:57
Moon sets 21:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for M29 8WL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in M29 8WL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 July 2024 3 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
17 January 2022 28 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £226,000
23 August 2019 14 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £147,500
21 August 2019 17 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Freehold £151,000
5 June 2018 27 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £179,950
18 December 2015 22 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
18 September 2014 27 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
23 July 2014 9 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
3 December 2010 1 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
30 June 2008 3 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
12 May 2008 9 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £124,500
10 May 2005 22 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
25 June 2004 9 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
14 June 2002 1 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £73,000
13 October 2000 6 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
18 August 2000 27 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
13 April 1999 9 Woolston Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8WL Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000

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 8WL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Tyldesley & Mosley Common

Councillors

Joanne Marshall Labour

Jess Eastoe Labour

James Fish Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for M29 8WL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032372 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
E05015009 Tyldesley & Mosley Common 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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