Postcode M46 9XB (Wigan)

Map showing M46 9XB and nearby postcodes

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

M46 9XB 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 9XB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to M46 9XB is Car Bank Crescent which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Bank Avenue and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 514 m away.

The closest primary school to M46 9XB (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of M46 9XB is Stocks Tavern and is 11.79 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 10.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

80% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Car Bank Crescent 37 m
Car Bank Avenue 52 m
Rainbow Drive 167 m
Formby Avenue 168 m
Freshfield Avenue 176 m
Car Bank Street 202 m
Car Bank Square 205 m
Fletcher Avenue 207 m
Buttercup Close 212 m
Coniston Avenue 222 m
Devonshire Road 244 m
Second Avenue 274 m
Spa Road 281 m
Brooklands Avenue 298 m
Kent Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M46 9XB

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 9XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
286 m
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
406 m
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
555 m
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
586 m
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
686 m
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.01 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.02 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.03 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.64 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.64 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.71 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 1.74 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.15 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.28 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.32 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.41 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
2.47 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.5 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Bank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Formby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Car Bank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Formby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 514 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 520 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 695 m
Terminal Two Access Air 22.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.92 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.04 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M46 9XB - 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 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,909 kWh - mean 11,182 kWh : median 12,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,936 kWh - mean 1,987 kWh : median 1,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M46 9XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53060200
Longitude -2.48915600
OS Easting 367673
OS Northing 0403883
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1406
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 017E
Output Area / Small Area 8D3