The postcode M28 5GU is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 5GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to M28 5GU is Dagmar Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 5GU (for ages 11 and under) is Bridgewater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2017.
Policing for M28 5GU 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 5GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 5GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 5GU
| 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 5GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 466 m |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 575 m |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 579 m |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 703 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 717 m |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 859 m | |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 5GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Top Road | 158 m | |
| Hill Top Road | 159 m | |
| Louisa Street | 243 m | |
| Queens Close | 280 m | |
| Ellesmere Centre | 419 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 360 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.22 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 5GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 451 m | |
| How Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Morton Moss | 2.21 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 2.95 km | |
| Spring Dam | 3.09 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.15 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| The Delph | 3.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52908300 |
| Longitude | -2.40232100 |
| OS Easting | 373428 |
| OS Northing | 0403678 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |