The postcode M28 6WU is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M28 6WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M28 6WU 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 6WU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to M28 6WU is Kirkham Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seddon Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to M28 6WU (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.
Policing for M28 6WU 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 6WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M28 6WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M28 6WU
| 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 6WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 329 m |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 394 m |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 747 m |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 940 m |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 968 m |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Lowry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M28 6WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Seddon Street | 76 m | |
| Manchester Road East | 125 m | |
| Cleggs Lane | 126 m | |
| Manchester Road West | 136 m | |
| Coniston Avenue | 176 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.68 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.59 km | |
| Walkden Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M28 6WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Rands Clough Wood | 3.41 km | |
| The Firs | 3.45 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.49 km | |
| Lady Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Morton Moss | 3.61 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3.68 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53293300 |
| Longitude | -2.42243900 |
| OS Easting | 372097 |
| OS Northing | 0404114 |
| 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 | Little Hulton |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005390 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |