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M29 8AL

High Street Active UK Postcode
High Street,Wigan·North West·England
Wigan 53.5146°N, 2.4697°W
44
44/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for M29 8AL

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
—

Not available

School Ratings
18 of 18

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.26 mi
Tyldesley Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.51 mi
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.52 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Manchester Airport
22.3 km in a straight line (EGCC)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime data is not available for this neighbourhood.

Source: Police.ukNot available

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Atherton Rail Station (1.8 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest 30–300 Mbit/s0% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

11 official/live sections, 3 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 00:04.

69% coverage Live report service
Crime: availableAmenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in M29 8AL.

Is M29 8AL a good place to live?

M29 8AL in Wigan scores 44/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in M29 8AL?

The M29 8AL report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wigan, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near M29 8AL?

The M29 8AL schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is M29 8AL?

The M29 8AL report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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