Postcode M28 1BL (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1BL and nearby postcodes

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

M28 1BL 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 1BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to M28 1BL is Tybyrne Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Common Side Road and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1BL (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. 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 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.9 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 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tybyrne Close 21 m
Broadoak Avenue 46 m
Gilliburns Fold 57 m
Glendale Road 73 m
Mark Street 94 m
Mosley Common Road 123 m
Glendale Close 123 m
Dunster Road 153 m
Common Side Road 174 m
Dunster Place 180 m
Gilda Road 195 m
Turncroft Way 203 m
Foxfold Close 212 m
Queens Close 227 m
Thornton Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1BL

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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
167 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
417 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
481 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
749 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.07 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.33 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
1.79 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.06 km
The Lowry Academy 2.11 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.14 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.14 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.24 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.33 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.35 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.39 km
Mesne Lea Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.42 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.5 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.68 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.79 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Common Side Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Common Side Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Patricroft Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.19 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
How Clough Valley 3.57 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 3.61 km
Spring Dam Inland Water 4.06 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 161,044 kWh - mean 12,388 kWh : median 12,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 51,999 kWh - mean 4,000 kWh : median 4,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M28 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50730500
Longitude -2.42786800
OS Easting 371720
OS Northing 0401265
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 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3