The M46 9QU 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 | 458 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hag Fold(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dorset Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M46 0HJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR VASANTH(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr vasanthActiveatherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481040 | M46 0LE |
| meadowview surgeryActiveormerod house, atherton health centre, nelson street, atherton, manchester | 01942481060 | M46 0LE |
| dr kk chan & partnersActiveseven brooks medical ctr., 21 church st, atherton, manchester | 01942884026 | M46 9DE |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
The population of M469QU is 337 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 323 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 105 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (208), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (146).
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 Semi-routine occupations (57) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (51), and Routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (300), and 152 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1408) and European Union EU-8 (52).