Postcode M46 9BN (Wigan)

Map showing M46 9BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode M46 9BN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M46 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M46 9BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9BN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M46 9BN is Fallowfield Way which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarence Street and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to M46 9BN (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017.

The local pub for residents of M46 9BN is Stocks Tavern and is 11.06 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 10.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fallowfield Way 36 m
St Anne's Avenue 100 m
Lodge Lane 134 m
Lodge Grove 135 m
Lodge Road 173 m
Westfield Road 196 m
Powys Street 228 m
West Bank Street 272 m
Chester Street 279 m
Clarence Street 281 m
Robert Street 289 m
Horrocks Street 305 m
Mason Lane 318 m
Tyldesley Road 410 m
A579 986 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 9BN

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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
0 m
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
204 m
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
417 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
708 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
933 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.06 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.12 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.13 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.17 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.25 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.39 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.42 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.45 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.52 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.73 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.73 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.84 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.37 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.42 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Sacred Heart Church Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Sacred Heart Church Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Arley Way Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.42 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M46 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.5 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 72.6 14
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 80,189 kWh - mean 13,365 kWh : median 10,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,322 kWh - mean 5,220 kWh : median 3,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M46 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51630800
Longitude -2.48306500
OS Easting 368066
OS Northing 0402290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8691
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Tyldesley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 022D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2