The M28 1BJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M28 |
| Ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Astley Mosley Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21157 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Parr Bridge(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wellington Drive(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walkden(1.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 1DG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M28 7PS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M28 1HS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hilton Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 0JY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Peel Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M38 0BZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Lowry AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | M28 0SY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELLENBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ellenbrook medical centreActiveellenbrook medical centre, ellenbrook village centre, 14 morston close, worsley | 01617039091 | M28 1PB |
| boothstown medical centreActiveparr bridge h&w centre, mosley common road, tyldesley, greater manchester | 01942483828 | M29 8RZ |
| orchard medical practiceActive10 leigh road, boothstown, worsley, manchester | 01617028579 | M28 1LZ |
The population of M281BJ is 214 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1672), Between 25 to 34 (1412), and Between 35 to 44 (1316).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 198 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (58).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 367 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1495) and Middle East and Asia (29).