M28 3WT postcode in Walkden, Salford
M28 3WT is a postcode in Walkden, in the Walkden North ward of Salford. It is in the Bolton South and Walkden parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where M28 3WT is, and what is near it
- M28 3WT
- Other postcodes in M28 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5234, longitude -2.3904)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M28 3WT?
- SalfordCouncil, for all local services Salford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M28 3WT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton South and WalkdenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Yasmin Qureshi
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M28 3WT?
Every home and business at M28 3WT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Salford: 94%
Salford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Salford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M28 3WT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Salford City Council's days for M28 3WT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for M28 3WT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M28 3WT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M28 3WT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Salford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M28 3WT: 3,625 properties in Salford are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Salford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M28 3WT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M28 3WT?
Homes in M28 3 sold for a typical £242,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 159 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £355,000 38 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 51 sales
- Terraced £197,000 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette £123,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M28 district: a typical £285,000 from 489 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M28 3WT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in M28 3WT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M28 3WT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around M28 3WT. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Salford for 2026‑27: £2,594. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,730 (band A) to £2,594 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,730.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (57%) | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 170 (29%) | £2,018 |
| Band C | about 70 (12%) | £2,306 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,594 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,171 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,748 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,324 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,189 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Salford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M28 3WT is in (ONS area E01033977), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M28 3WT?
The nearest open schools to M28 3WT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M28 3WT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M28 3WT is Walkden Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Walkden Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Kearsley Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whittle Street, 114 m away.
More stations near M28 3WT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M28 3WT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M28 3WT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Limes Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 790 8621 500 mWalk
- Walkden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0161 702 5310 500 mWalk
- The Gill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 790 3033 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M28 3WT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M28 3WT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Walkden Gateway Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- A580 Wardley Park and Ride Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M28 3WT?
The nearest to the centre of M28 3WT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Walkden Dental Practice Phone 0161 790 2314 550 mWalk
- Walkden Gateway 550 mWalk
- NOVA DENTAL STUDIO 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M28 3WT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 4.3 kmCycle
- Oaklands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 787 7700 5.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M28 3WT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M28 3WT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walkden Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 760 9951 250 mWalk
- Bridgewater Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 518 7190 1.4 kmCycle
- Pemberton Fold Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 702 5100 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M28 3WT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M28 3WT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy, 4 Hodge Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 790 5336 500 mWalk
- Boots, Walkden Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 790 4509 750 mWalk
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy, 12 Morston Close Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 790 7160 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M28 3WT?
The nearest vets to the centre of M28 3WT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons 550 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 650 mWalk
- Dealey House Veterinary Surgery 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M28 3WT in a conservation area?
The centre of M28 3WT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M28 3WT?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M28 3WT. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M28 3WT
- Ward
- Walkden North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Walkden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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