The postcode M28 4AU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 4AU 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 4AU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to M28 4AU is Grange Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.79 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 4AU (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 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 4AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 133 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 480 m |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 700 m |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 721 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Road | 110 m | |
| Kendal Road | 117 m | |
| Grange Road | 119 m | |
| Richmond Road | 130 m | |
| Lindale Close | 143 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.04 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Alder Wood | 2 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 2 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Bittern Pits Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Botany Bay Wood | 3.34 km | |
| The Delph | 3.54 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.59 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.96 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 4.29 km | |
| Mill Dam | 4.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50751100 |
| Longitude | -2.43325300 |
| OS Easting | 371363 |
| OS Northing | 0401290 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |