The UK Postcode Database

M29 7EL

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with M29 7EL

Rufford Place - 20 properties, USRN 44102867

Hadbutt Lane - 1 property, USRN 44101468

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4948 / 53°29'41"N

Longitude: -2.4726 / 2°28'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 534990 5927439

OS Easting: 368746

OS Northing: 399885

OS Grid: SJ687998

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CX50.HY

Mapcode Global: WH986.ZFR6

Open Location Code: 9C5VFGVG+WX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sl38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2825 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for M29 7EL on Monday 20 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:20
Sunrise 05:07
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:23
Hours of daylight today04:37 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:55 to 04:38
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:44
Moon sets 22:15

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

Residential Property Sales in M29 7EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 March 2021 12 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £296,000
18 March 2021 12 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Freehold £296,000
9 July 2019 10 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Other property type Freehold £630
21 September 2018 2 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Detached Leasehold £295,000
16 May 2017 10 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £193,000
24 June 2016 6 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £146,000
12 December 2014 3 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £126,000
26 September 2014 20 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £207,000
8 April 2011 11 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £159,000
18 December 2009 11 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £124,995
10 November 2006 16 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
7 November 2005 20 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £164,500
1 June 2005 12 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £151,000
30 July 2004 5 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £158,000
6 April 1999 24 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
9 April 1998 10 Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester M29 7EL Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000

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 7EL

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 7EL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031678 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006249 Wigan 031B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001317 Wigan 031 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
E30000284 Warrington and Wigan Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33006116 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
E63008361 Astley 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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