Postcode M46 9AW (Wigan) Terminated April 2009

Map showing M46 9AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode M46 9AW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in April 2009.M46 9AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M46 9AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9AW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to M46 9AW is Bolton Old Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to M46 9AW (for ages 11 and under) is Chowbent Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019.

The local pub for residents of M46 9AW is Stocks Tavern and is 11.68 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 10.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for M46 9AW 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 9AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M46 9AW, and the approximate distance away.

Bolton Old Road 44 m
Peace Street 85 m
Kings Fold 94 m
Wesley Street 100 m
Laburnum Street 109 m
Coach Street 136 m
Bradshaw Street 143 m
Nuttall Street 163 m
Blacksmiths Fold 175 m
Martin Street 182 m
Hesketh Street 186 m
Park Street 186 m
Brampton Street 186 m
Laburnum Avenue 190 m
The Walk 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 9AW

Introduction June 2000
Termination April 2009
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 9AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
113 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
122 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
443 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
599 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
688 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
788 m
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
937 m
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
945 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.09 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.13 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.22 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.42 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.56 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.73 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.97 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.19 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.48 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.54 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.61 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M46 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.73 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.73 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.84 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
11.04 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
11.36 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
11.68 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
11.68 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
11.68 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
11.73 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
11.73 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
11.78 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.78 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
11.78 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
11.78 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.78 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
11.78 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
11.79 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
11.79 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
11.79 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
11.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M46 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Asda Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Car Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 126 m
St Philips School Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bolton Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 482 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.32 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M46 9AW - Data from Dec 2021

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.29 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52607400
Longitude -2.48423200
OS Easting 367996
OS Northing 0403377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8200
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 E33006075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 022B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1