The postcode M28 1BU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 1BU 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 1BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M28 1BU is Ashdown Drive which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Lancs Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Boothstown Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M28 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 1BU
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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 260 m |
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 293 m |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 531 m |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 796 m |
Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 1.05 km |
Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.4 km |
James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.56 km |
The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.05 km | |
Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.36 km |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.41 km |
St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.46 km |
Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.46 km |
St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.53 km |
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 2.62 km |
Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.69 km |
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.72 km |
Co-op Academy Walkden | Academy | 11-16 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
East Lancs Road | 58 m | |
East Lancs Road | 73 m | |
Mill Street | 139 m | |
Mill Street | 154 m | |
Chapel Street | 286 m | |
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.69 km | |
Walkden Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
Atherton Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
Moorside Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 18.16 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 18.21 km | |
Terminal One Access | 18.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
Rands Clough Wood | 1.32 km | |
Alder Wood | 1.34 km | |
Hollin Wood | 1.55 km | |
Lady Hill | 1.98 km | |
Middle Wood | 1.98 km | |
Bittern Pits Wood | 2.1 km | |
The Delph | 2.86 km | |
Botany Bay Wood | 3.1 km | |
New Plantation | 3.2 km | |
Blackleach Reservoir | 3.26 km | |
Old Warke Dam | 3.28 km | |
How Clough | Valley | 3.33 km |
Spring Dam | 3.76 km | |
Wardley Wood | 3.79 km | |
Morton Moss | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 107 Mbps | 102.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
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% | 102.3 | 14.3 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M28 1BU - Data from 2020
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.50650400 |
Longitude | -2.42314100 |
OS Easting | 372033 |
OS Northing | 0401174 |
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 |