Postcode M46 9ER (Wigan)

Map showing M46 9ER and nearby postcodes

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

M46 9ER is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9ER as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to M46 9ER is St Mary's Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arley Way and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to M46 9ER (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 9ER is Stocks Tavern and is 11.6 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 10.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary's Close 16 m
Laxey Avenue 61 m
Chanters Avenue 64 m
Peel Close 82 m
Chowbent Close 95 m
Douglas Road 124 m
Ramsey Close 127 m
Sedgwick Close 146 m
Lancaster Avenue 190 m
Tyldesley Old Road 192 m
Thorn Lea 225 m
Peelwood Grove 233 m
Blacksmiths Fold 276 m
The Walk 293 m
Matlock Close 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 9ER

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 9ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
379 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
493 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
561 m
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
713 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
715 m
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
856 m
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
860 m
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 918 m
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
996 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.07 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.14 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.3 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.32 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.55 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.62 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.83 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.82 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.84 km
Garrett Hall Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arley Way Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 731 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.61 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 91 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 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
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 119,703 kWh - mean 13,300 kWh : median 13,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M46 9ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52260000
Longitude -2.48085900
OS Easting 368217
OS Northing 0402989
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15277
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 022C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2