Postcode M28 1PS (Wigan)

Map showing M28 1PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode M28 1PS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. M28 1PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M28 1PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1PS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to M28 1PS is Dandelion Green which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 1PS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dandelion Green 46 m
Meadowgrass Gardens 56 m
Kendal Road 78 m
Richmond Road 104 m
Malton Road 120 m
Garrett Hall Road 149 m
Verdant Green Close 161 m
Norton Road 183 m
Eastacre Mews 184 m
Lindale Close 200 m
Chaddock Hall Drive 205 m
Lindale Road 207 m
Oak Lea Gardens 225 m
Fern Green Close 227 m
Grange Road 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 1PS

Introduction February 2021
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 1PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
62 m
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
572 m
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Good
(April 24, 2018)
672 m
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
843 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.14 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.61 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.63 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.85 km
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
1.86 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.9 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.18 km
James Brindley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2016)
2.3 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.31 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.31 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.32 km
The Lowry Academy 2.46 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.65 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.66 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.82 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Kendal Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lindale Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Chaddock Hall Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.73 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Bittern Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Botany Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Delph Inland Water 3.71 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.75 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
How Clough Valley 4.07 km
Old Warke Dam Inland Water 4.14 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50706800
Longitude -2.43603600
OS Easting 371178
OS Northing 0401240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6454
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walkden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1