The postcode M28 2WS is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M28 2WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 2WS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2WS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to M28 2WS is The Coppice which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 353 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Patricroft Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 2WS (for ages 11 and under) is Broadoak Primary School.
The local pub for residents of M28 2WS is The Gardeners Arms and is 12.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heywood Diner and is 12.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for M28 2WS is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Salford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M28 2WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 2WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 2WS
| 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 2WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 218 m | |
| Bridgewater School | Independent school | 3-18 | 600 m | |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Monton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Moorside High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| St Charles' RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Branwood Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Deans Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| St Gilbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| New Park Academy | Special school | 7-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Oakwood Academy | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Patrick's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2008) | 1.95 km |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Ellesmere Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M28 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 10.92 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 11.34 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 11.75 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 11.75 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 12.11 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 12.17 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 12.17 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 12.24 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 12.27 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 12.32 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 12.32 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 12.58 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 12.63 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 12.63 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 12.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Centre | 353 m | |
| The White Horse | 387 m | |
| Garden Centre | 389 m | |
| Welbeck Road | 402 m | |
| The White Horse | 408 m | |
| Monton Road Taxi Rank | 1.17 km | |
| Monton Road Taxi Rank | 1.22 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 1.98 km | |
| Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.64 km | |
| Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.65 km | |
| Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.66 km | |
| Patricroft Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Moorside Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 16.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 2WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Warke Dam | 817 m | |
| Monton Green | 1.05 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Spring Dam | 1.22 km | |
| The Delph | 1.23 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.37 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Morton Moss | 2.72 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.07 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M28 2WS - 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 | 53.50034700 |
| Longitude | -2.36249000 |
| OS Easting | 376052 |
| OS Northing | 0400465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worsley and Eccles South |
| Electoral Ward | Worsley & Westwood Park |
| Local Authority District | Salford |
| 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 | E08000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Salford |
| 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 Salford CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swinton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005444 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |