Postcode M28 5GQ (Salford) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M28 5GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M28 5GQ is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 5GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M28 5GQ 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 5GQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to M28 5GQ is Ashwood Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Road and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to M28 5GQ (for ages 11 and under) is North Walkden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2018.

Policing for M28 5GQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Salford 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 5GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M28 5GQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ashwood Avenue 25 m
Westmeade Road 47 m
Grosvenor Drive 83 m
Greenoak Drive 83 m
Arthur Avenue 90 m
Grosvenor Close 94 m
Grosvenor Road 132 m
Argyle Avenue 147 m
Gorton Grove 180 m
Charlton Fold 207 m
Hirst Avenue 218 m
Everside Close 220 m
Lentworth Drive 235 m
Albert Avenue 244 m
Whittle Drive 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M28 5GQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 5GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
263 m
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
589 m
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
880 m
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.05 km
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
1.06 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.06 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.15 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.22 km
The Lowry Academy 1.29 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Hilton Lane Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.37 km
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.42 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.46 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.51 km
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.52 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.55 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.74 km
Christ The King RC Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.74 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.74 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 5GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Hirst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Hirst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Ridyard Street Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 959 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Walkden Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.37 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 5GQ - Data from Dec 2021

Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 646 m
How Clough Valley 2.23 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.55 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Rands Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.51 km
Spring Dam Inland Water 3.61 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53435200
Longitude -2.40457400
OS Easting 373282
OS Northing 0404265
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6320
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles South
Electoral Ward Walkden North
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000006
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Salford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Salford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1