Postcode M28 1BE (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1BE and nearby postcodes

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

M28 1BE 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 1BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to M28 1BE is Lower New Row which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Manchester and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1BE (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 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower New Row 17 m
Kinnerly Grove 62 m
Shudehill Road 104 m
City Road 156 m
B5232 690 m
Mosley Common Road 929 m
A5082 1.31 km
A575 3.22 km
A579 4.7 km
A56 11.72 km
East Lancashire Road 14.39 km
M61 14.41 km
A580 15.45 km
A577 15.81 km
A666 16.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1BE

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 1BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
805 m
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
967 m
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.12 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
1.13 km
The Lowry Academy 1.14 km
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.2 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.3 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
1.36 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.44 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.51 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.54 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.64 km
Mesne Lea Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.75 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.83 km
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.07 km
Christ The King RC Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.09 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.21 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.38 km
Co-op Academy Walkden 2.44 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Manchester Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Newearth Road Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Newearth Road Bus Stop/Station 534 m
The Boundary Stone Bus Stop/Station 548 m
The Boundary Stone Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.92 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 2.42 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
How Clough Valley 2.82 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.05 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 3.35 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Spring Dam Inland Water 3.58 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 255,809 kWh - mean 13,464 kWh : median 15,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M28 1BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51481000
Longitude -2.42047900
OS Easting 372215
OS Northing 0402097
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21157
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Tyldesley
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tyldesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006105
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1