Postcode M46 0HU (Wigan)

Map showing M46 0HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode M46 0HU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M46 0HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M46 0HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0HU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to M46 0HU is Wavertree Avenue which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Bank Street and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 454 m away.

The closest primary school to M46 0HU (for ages 11 and under) is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2020.

The local pub for residents of M46 0HU is Stocks Tavern and is 11.31 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 10.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M46 0HU 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 0HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wavertree Avenue 89 m
Garston Avenue 108 m
Cherry Tree Grove 115 m
Maple Avenue 133 m
Knowsley Avenue 147 m
Elmfield Avenue 154 m
Cross Street 160 m
Birchfield Avenue 177 m
Cedar Avenue 177 m
Railway Street 218 m
Norfolk Road 219 m
Somerset Road 219 m
Blakemore Park 237 m
Derby Street 249 m
Dorset Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 0HU

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
240 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
485 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
721 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.21 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.26 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.27 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.35 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.46 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.72 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.88 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.95 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.97 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
1.97 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.1 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.25 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.28 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.37 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.38 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Car Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Somerset Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Cherry Tree Grove Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 454 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 483 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.62 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M46 0HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.1 4.1
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 60.4 8.9
300+ Mbps 97.3% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 453,449 kWh - mean 12,255 kWh : median 12,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 125,823 kWh - mean 3,401 kWh : median 3,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M46 0HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53087300
Longitude -2.49982600
OS Easting 366966
OS Northing 0403918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1397
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 017A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1