POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M29 8PT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £227,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 8PT links 10 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mort Lane (BCT) at about 151m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mM29 8PT currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 5 personal services, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Colliers Arms at about 221m. 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 8PT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M29 8PT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M29 8PT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£227,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M29 8PT, 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
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (4), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (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
Colliers Arms (Stonegate)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Corner Cafe Sandwich Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Electric Beach
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Shan Shan
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fey Wong
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Tyldesley Hair & Beauty Salon
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 8PT 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 8PT.
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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 8PT 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 8PT.
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Ask vetted agents
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