Postcode M28 1AN (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode M28 1AN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M28 1AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1AN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to M28 1AN is Greenwood Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1AN (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for M28 1AN 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M28 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M28 1AN, and the approximate distance away.

Greenwood Close 39 m
Highfield Avenue 106 m
Church Vale 149 m
Grange Road 156 m
St John's Road 157 m
Foxfold Close 158 m
Garrett Hall Road 180 m
Dunster Place 192 m
Bridgefield Close 199 m
Richmond Road 201 m
Silk Mill Street 208 m
Dunster Road 209 m
Eastacre Mews 209 m
Thornton Road 212 m
Mosley Common Road 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1AN

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M28 1AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
254 m
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
401 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
715 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
761 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.04 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.59 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.84 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.93 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.05 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.07 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.11 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.15 km
The Lowry Academy 2.17 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.36 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.36 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.53 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.61 km
Mesne Lea Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.64 km
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.73 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 1AN - Data from Dec 2021

Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.46 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.5 km
How Clough Valley 3.78 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 3.91 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50855700
Longitude -2.43222300
OS Easting 371432
OS Northing 0401406
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1