The M46 0SX 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 | 3398 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howe Bridge(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 0PA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M29 8JN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 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 kk chan & partnersActiveseven brooks medical ctr., 21 church st, atherton, manchester | 01942884026 | M46 9DE |
| dr vasanthActiveatherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481040 | M46 0LE |
| meadowview surgeryActiveormerod house, atherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481060 | M46 0LE |
The population of M460SX is 257 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 212 people, followed by African with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (291).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (104).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 418 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1549) and European Union EU-14 (38).