The postcode M28 6GR is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 6GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 6GR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6GR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to M28 6GR is Irwell Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ordsall Avenue and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 6GR (for ages 11 and under) is Bridgewater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2017.
Policing for M28 6GR 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 6GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 6GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 6GR
| 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 6GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 263 m |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 484 m |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 640 m |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 754 m |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 817 m |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 835 m |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 895 m | |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 6GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ordsall Avenue | 116 m | |
| Trafford Drive | 149 m | |
| Irwell Avenue | 178 m | |
| Ridyard Street | 217 m | |
| Coniston Avenue | 226 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.01 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.25 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.3 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 6GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Morton Moss | 2.9 km | |
| Will Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Rands Clough Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.61 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53149500 |
| Longitude | -2.41209000 |
| OS Easting | 372782 |
| OS Northing | 0403950 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |