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M46 0SJ

POSTCODE

An Atherton South & Lilford postcode in Wigan, a 17-minute walk from Hag Fold Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

    Primary · Good

    0.31 mi

  2. 2
    Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.46 mi

  3. 3
    Atherton High School

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 39.3

    0.57 mi

  4. 4
    St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

    Primary

    0.66 mi

  5. 5
    Meadowbank Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.71 mi

  6. 6
    Parklee Primary School

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    0.76 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hag Fold Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Daisy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Atherton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • Linstock Way

    Bus · opp · west

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Linstock Way

    Bus · nr · east

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Prestwich Street

    Bus · opp · west

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Prestwich Street

    Bus · nr · east

    343 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Durban Street

    Bus · opp · east

    358 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · M46 0SJ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · M46 0SJ · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 5 sales
Average price
£149,490
Median price: £139,950
Median +7.7% vs prior 12 months · Small sample
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 5 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 2 sales · avg £147,250
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£185k£157k£128k
Oct '25Dec '25Apr '26Jul '26
£178,000 · 2026-07-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
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£116,500 · 2026-07-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
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£185,000 · 2026-04-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
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£128,000 · 2025-12-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
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£139,950 · 2025-10-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
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HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near M46 0SJ

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wigan 023 (E02001309)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£39,002

£33,340–£45,625

Disposable (net) annual household income
£31,391

£27,242–£36,173

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,526

£29,202–£34,035

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,362

£26,616–£34,636

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,629
White Brit.92.4%
Other White1.5%
Indian0.9%
African0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
+ 12 other groups · 3.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,627
Christian60.1%
No religion33.1%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim1.0%
Hindu0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,630
35–4921.8%
50–6419.6%
25–3415.3%
65–748.4%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%

Households

Total households: 1,157
One person: other21.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.0%
One person: aged 66+9.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.6%
+ 9 other households · 36.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20660
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20660 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for M46 0SJ

England
Country
Wigan
Local Authority
Atherton South & Lilford
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
M46 0SJ
Coordinates
53.5235, -2.5062
Grid reference
SD665030
Easting
366,539
Northing
403,099
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGFFV+CG
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Atherton
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Wigan

Administrative Information

Wigan
Local Authority
Council Area
Leigh and Atherton E14001329
Constituency
E14001329
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Atherton South & Lilford
Constituency code
E14001329
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Wigan, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Wigan

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wigan 023D E01006245
E01006245
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wigan 023 E02001309
E02001309
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wigan 023D E01006245
E01006245
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wigan 023 E02001309
E02001309
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:31 AM4:17 PM
7:31 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
8 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:31 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2005
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~21 years
Active Duration
2005 -> Present
October 2005 — Introduced
Postcode M46 0SJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01006245 and MSOA E02001309 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20660
Present — Active
Postcode M46 0SJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2005
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~21 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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