The M46 9FA postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 | 23004 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cinder Hill(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Philips School(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9BL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9BN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M29 8JN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | M29 8BS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS(0.39 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 |
| meadowview surgeryActiveormerod house, atherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481060 | M46 0LE |
| dr vasanthActiveatherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481040 | M46 0LE |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
| the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester | 01942807806 | M29 8AL |
| elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester | 01942483555 | M29 8FL |
The population of M469FA is 254 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 246 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 56 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (63).
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 Intermediate occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 383 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1330) and European Union EU-14 (15).