The postcode M28 1BF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 1BF 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 1BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to M28 1BF is Kinnerly Grove which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Manchester and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 1BF (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for M28 1BF 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 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 1BF
| 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 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 844 m |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 983 m |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Academy | 11-16 | 2.43 km | |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| New Manchester | 102 m | |
| Newearth Road | 541 m | |
| Newearth Road | 550 m | |
| The Boundary Stone | 576 m | |
| The Boundary Stone | 592 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.84 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 4.1 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rands Clough Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.66 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| The Delph | 3.06 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.36 km | |
| Morton Moss | 3.5 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Spring Dam | 3.58 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 1BF - 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 | 53.51517800 |
| Longitude | -2.42036000 |
| OS Easting | 372223 |
| OS Northing | 0402136 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |