The M46 9LB 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 North |
| 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 | 21580 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hag Fold(0.70 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hillside Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Lilford CentreAll Through, Inadequate | 9-16 | M29 8LN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS(0.67 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 |
| 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 M469LB is 273 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1913), Between 25 to 34 (1416), and Between 35 to 44 (1213).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (142).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (52).
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 (45) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1110) and Middle East and Asia (16).