The postcode M28 1AE is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 1AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 1AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M28 1AE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M28 1AE is Common Side Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Side Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 1AE (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M28 1AE is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M28 1AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 1AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 1AE
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M28 1AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 0 m |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 481 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 611 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 799 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.12 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 2.51 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 1AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Side Road | 72 m | |
| Common Side Road | 94 m | |
| East Lancs Road | 232 m | |
| East Lancs Road | 246 m | |
| Thornton Road | 311 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.64 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Moorside Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 1AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rands Clough Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.39 km | |
| The Delph | 3.11 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.21 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.34 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.51 km | |
| Spring Dam | 3.94 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Morton Moss | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 1AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.8 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M28 1AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50841700 |
| Longitude | -2.42617500 |
| OS Easting | 371833 |
| OS Northing | 0401388 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walkden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |