Postcode M28 1EQ (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M28 1EQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. M28 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M28 1EQ 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 1EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M28 1EQ is Gilliburns Fold which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Common Side Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1EQ (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 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilliburns Fold 18 m
Mark Street 50 m
Tybyrne Close 53 m
Broadoak Avenue 62 m
Glendale Close 81 m
Glendale Road 101 m
Common Side Road 132 m
Mosley Common Road 143 m
Turncroft Way 172 m
Dunster Road 197 m
Berwick Close 214 m
Dunster Place 223 m
Gilda Road 226 m
Foxfold Close 230 m
St John's Road 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1EQ

Introduction March 2008
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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
128 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
408 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
524 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
739 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
1.11 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.28 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
1.74 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.03 km
The Lowry Academy 2.08 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.18 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.18 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.22 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.29 km
Mesne Lea Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.37 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.4 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.43 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.47 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.71 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
2.76 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Common Side Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Common Side Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
East Lancs Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
East Lancs Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Patricroft Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.15 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
How Clough Valley 3.52 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 3.57 km
Spring Dam Inland Water 4.02 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 30 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% 73.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 111,783 kWh - mean 12,420 kWh : median 10,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,889 kWh - mean 2,689 kWh : median 2,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M28 1EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50745200
Longitude -2.42723600
OS Easting 371762
OS Northing 0401281
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: 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