The M46 9WU 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 | 3257 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hag Fold(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Somerset Road (NEbnd)(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.25 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 (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 0HA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0HX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9FD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chowbent Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M46 9FP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Atherton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M46 0AY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Rowan Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 9HP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 2JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Parklee Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M46 0AR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR VASANTH(0.55 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 M469WU is 294 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 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (447), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (92).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (788), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2308) and European Union EU-8 (61).