Postcode M28 1AQ (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1AQ and nearby postcodes

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

M28 1AQ 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 1AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to M28 1AQ is Dandelion Green which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1AQ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 279.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M28 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dandelion Green 54 m
Meadowgrass Gardens 55 m
Verdant Green Close 67 m
Norton Road 85 m
Richmond Road 106 m
Garrett Hall Road 107 m
Eastacre Mews 107 m
Kendal Road 126 m
Fern Green Close 128 m
Malton Road 191 m
Church Vale 204 m
Greenwood Close 260 m
Parr Brook Gardens 264 m
Grange Road 267 m
Stanley Field 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1AQ

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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
130 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
508 m
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
682 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
907 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.22 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.65 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.84 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.87 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.88 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.12 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.23 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.25 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.29 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.34 km
The Lowry Academy 2.41 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.58 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.59 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.76 km
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Lindale Close Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.7 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.76 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
How Clough Valley 4.06 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 4.18 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 279.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 40.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 22.5
300+ Mbps 75% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 21,719 kWh - mean 1,810 kWh : median 561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M28 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50793900
Longitude -2.43642200
OS Easting 371153
OS Northing 0401337
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1