Postcode M28 1AT (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1AT and nearby postcodes

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

M28 1AT 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 1AT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to M28 1AT is Grange Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1AT (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 151.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Road 46 m
Malton Road 91 m
Kendal Road 110 m
Lindale Road 115 m
Richmond Road 116 m
Greenwood Close 116 m
Thornton Road 136 m
Lindale Close 139 m
Garrett Hall Road 146 m
Meadowgrass Gardens 176 m
Dunster Place 179 m
Thornton Close 198 m
Dandelion Green 201 m
Eastacre Mews 205 m
Dunster Road 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1AT

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 1AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
126 m
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
485 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
689 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
729 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.68 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.81 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.03 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.06 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.12 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.2 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.25 km
The Lowry Academy 2.32 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.34 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.48 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.52 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.69 km
Mesne Lea Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.75 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Lindale Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.65 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.54 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.6 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
How Clough Valley 3.89 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 3.96 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39 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% 115.5 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 433,811 kWh - mean 10,845 kWh : median 11,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 148,632 kWh - mean 3,539 kWh : median 3,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M28 1AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50731300
Longitude -2.43325100
OS Easting 371363
OS Northing 0401268
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