Postcode M46 0EB (Wigan) Terminated March 2006

Map showing M46 0EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode M46 0EB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in March 2006.M46 0EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M46 0EB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 M46 0EB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to M46 0EB is Yarnside Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flapper Fold Lane and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 904 m away.

The closest primary school to M46 0EB (for ages 11 and under) is St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.

The local pub for residents of M46 0EB is Stocks Tavern and is 11.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 10.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for M46 0EB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M46 0EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M46 0EB, and the approximate distance away.

Yarnside Close 36 m
Mealhouse Court 88 m
Threadneedle Place 90 m
Fletcher Street 94 m
Seddon Close 95 m
Flapper Fold Lane 127 m
Mealhouse Lane 137 m
Milldale Close 139 m
Spinningfield Close 141 m
Rosedale Avenue 151 m
Edale Close 158 m
Gloucester Street 161 m
Alma Street 172 m
Smith Street 183 m
Mather Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 0EB

Introduction May 1994
Termination March 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M46 0EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
301 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
376 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
424 m
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
474 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
549 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
736 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
748 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.02 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.26 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.39 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.5 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.67 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.82 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.06 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.19 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.46 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.58 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.59 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M46 0EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.15 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.15 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.32 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.56 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
10.77 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
10.81 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.94 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
11.13 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.18 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.18 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11.18 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
11.2 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
11.2 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
11.21 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.27 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.27 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.27 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.27 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.27 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M46 0EB - Data from Apr 2022

Flapper Fold Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Flapper Fold Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Flapper Fold Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Flapper Fold Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Business Centre Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 904 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 928 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M46 0EB - Data from Dec 2021

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.66 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52560300
Longitude -2.49385000
OS Easting 367358
OS Northing 0403329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Atherton
Local Authority District Wigan
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
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 Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 023A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1