The M46 0QE postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M46 |
| Ward | Atherleigh |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Atherton South West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Atherleigh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23185 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howe Bridge(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lovers Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(1.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 0PA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
| dr vasanthActiveatherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481040 | M46 0LE |
| meadowview surgeryActiveormerod house, atherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481060 | M46 0LE |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
The population of M460QE is 211 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1365), Between 25 to 34 (1187), and Between 35 to 44 (1182).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 37 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (522), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (54).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37) followed by Routine occupations (27), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (741), and 373 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2027) and European Union EU-14 (30).