The M46 9AF postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the M46 9AF area, visit the M46 9AF House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M46 |
| Ward | Atherton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Atherton South East & Tyldesley 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 | Atherton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15277 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Chanters, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Tyldesley Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9AF
The nearest places is Hindsford(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Arley Way(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M29 8JN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M29 8DH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 0PA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr kk chan & partnersActiveseven brooks medical ctr., 21 church st, atherton, manchester | 01942884026 | M46 9DE |
| poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley | 01942481680 | M29 8AX |
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
| meadowview surgeryActiveormerod house, atherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481060 | M46 0LE |
| dr vasanthActiveatherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481040 | M46 0LE |
The population of M469AF is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (913), Between 55 to 64 (852), and Between 45 to 54 (840).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 327 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (239), followed by No religion (71).
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 (58) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 416 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and European Union EU-14 (23).