POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M29 8GF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £104,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 94.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.1%, with 94.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mM29 8GF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tyldesley Town Hall (BCT) at about 159m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
59 within 1200mM29 8GF currently links 59 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 personal services, 14 food and drink, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Mort Arms at about 131m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,787 online job adverts observedWigan local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,261 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M29 8GF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M29 8GF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M29 8GF in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£104,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M29 8GF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (4), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Mort Arms
Pub at 235-237, Elliott Street, Tyldesley.
Grocery
Katka's Bakehouse
Bakery at 249, Elliott Street, Tyldesley.
Personal services
CH & Co. Beauty Bar
Beauty at 1, Manchester Road, Tyldesley.
Personal services
Studio 225
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Royal Mini Market
Convenience at 194, Elliott Street, Tyldesley.
Personal services
Grafix
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Garrett Hall Primary School
Primary option in M29 7EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Primary option in M29 7DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M29 7BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M29 8GF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M29 8GF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M29 8GF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M29 8GF.
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Ask vetted agents
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