The M28 1BQ 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 Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Common Side(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lindale Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walkden(1.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AG (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M28 1AE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 1DG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M28 1HS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M29 7EY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M28 7PS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard medical practiceActive10 leigh road, boothstown, worsley, manchester | 01617028579 | M28 1LZ |
| boothstown medical centreActiveparr bridge h&w centre, mosley common road, tyldesley, greater manchester | 01942483828 | M29 8RZ |
| ellenbrook medical centreActiveellenbrook medical centre, ellenbrook village centre, 14 morston close, worsley | 01617039091 | M28 1PB |
| dr vardhan's surgeryActivethe surgery, 10 higher green lane, astley, tyldesley, nr.manchester | 01942883794 | M29 7HG |
The population of M281BQ is 281 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 258 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.
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 (200), followed by No religion (66).
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 Intermediate occupations (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Routine occupations (34).
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).