The postcode M28 1AR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 1AR 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 1AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M28 1AR is Highfield Avenue which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 1AR (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 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 1AR
| 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 334 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 336 m |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 695 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 825 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 2.24 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Road | 69 m | |
| Thornton Road | 84 m | |
| Thornton Road | 100 m | |
| Richmond Road | 137 m | |
| Parr Brow | 166 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.83 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rands Clough Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.38 km | |
| The Delph | 3.45 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.46 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.7 km |
| New Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.85 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Spring Dam | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50892900 |
| Longitude | -2.43117100 |
| OS Easting | 371502 |
| OS Northing | 0401447 |
| 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 |