The postcode M28 4AJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 4AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M28 4AJ 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 4AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to M28 4AJ is Broadoak Avenue which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Side Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 4AJ (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
Policing for M28 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 4AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M28 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 159 m |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 457 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 464 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 790 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 2.35 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Side Road | 67 m | |
| Common Side Road | 92 m | |
| Thornton Road | 189 m | |
| Thornton Road | 205 m | |
| Richmond Road | 209 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.8 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rands Clough Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| The Delph | 3.22 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.36 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.63 km | |
| Spring Dam | 4.08 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Morton Moss | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50761900 |
| Longitude | -2.42817300 |
| OS Easting | 371700 |
| OS Northing | 0401300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |