The M46 0RQ 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 | 19401 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howe Bridge(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hansom Drive(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(1.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.32 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 (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE AVENUE SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
The population of M460RQ is 542 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 490 people, followed by Indian with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 68 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (651), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (357).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (340), followed by No religion (149).
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 (107) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Intermediate occupations (69).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (970), and 361 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2504) and Middle East and Asia (33).