M29 7JB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

M29 7JB	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 7JB

Higher Green Lane - 42 properties, USRN 44101628

Boatmans Row - 1 property, USRN 44104720

Whitehead Lane - 1 property, USRN 44121524

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4951 / 53°29'42"N

Longitude: -2.4487 / 2°26'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536574 5927486

OS Easting: 370331

OS Northing: 399909

OS Grid: SJ703999

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CXB0.NV

Mapcode Global: WH987.CD6Z

Open Location Code: 9C5VFHW2+2G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sl68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27723 / 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 7JB on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:41

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:28
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	02:01
Moon sets	20:42

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

Residential Property Sales in M29 7JB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 December 2023	122 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£171,900
26 May 2023	128 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£122,500
7 November 2022	116d Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£340,000
16 September 2022	116c Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£333,000
22 April 2022	116 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£337,000
22 October 2021	148 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
22 October 2021	116b Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£300,000
30 September 2021	116 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Other property type	Leasehold	£196,000
30 September 2021	130 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Other property type	Leasehold	£704,000
28 June 2021	132 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£123,000
17 July 2020	122 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,500
14 July 2017	116d Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£250,000
31 March 2017	116 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£250,000
13 January 2017	116b Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£250,000
8 September 2016	116c Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£250,000
17 June 2011	124 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
3 June 2009	150 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
8 February 2008	144 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Detached	Leasehold	£249,950
29 June 2007	128 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
1 June 2007	140 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£116,000
13 April 2007	132 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£115,000
1 November 2006	146 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,500
22 December 2004	138 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£133,000
6 June 2003	146 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,500
27 August 2002	154 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,400
2 July 2001	146a Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
15 September 2000	144 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Detached	Leasehold	£135,000
14 April 2000	142 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£39,000
29 May 1998	146 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£32,500
14 April 1997	138 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£45,000
17 March 1995	132 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£38,500
24 February 1995	128 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£56,000

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 7JB

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 7JB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031665		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006250	Wigan 029A	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
E33006103		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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