Postcode M46 0RU (Wigan)

Map showing M46 0RU and nearby postcodes

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

M46 0RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 0RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to M46 0RU is Walkdens Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lovers Lane and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to M46 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 28, 2009.

The local pub for residents of M46 0RU is Stocks Tavern and is 9.84 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 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walkdens Avenue 18 m
Chichester Avenue 37 m
Cromer Drive 110 m
Lovers' Lane 146 m
Desmond Street 159 m
Belgrave Street 208 m
Durban Street 220 m
Telford Street 240 m
Shalefield Gardens 244 m
Gibstone Close 249 m
Bath Street 257 m
Claybrook Close 257 m
Prosser Avenue 275 m
Brindley Close 303 m
Hindles Close 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 0RU

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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
617 m
The Westleigh School 1.22 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.32 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.42 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.47 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.57 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.62 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.68 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.78 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.82 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.87 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.07 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.14 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
2.15 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.21 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.27 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.27 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lovers Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Cromer Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Durban Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Durban Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Wigan Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.55 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.01 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52041500
Longitude -2.51351800
OS Easting 366050
OS Northing 0402761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23185
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Atherleigh
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 023B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1