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M46 6BG

POSTCODE

An Atherton South & Lilford postcode in Wigan, a 14-minute walk from Atherton Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Atherton High School

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 39.3

    0.12 mi

  2. 2
    Parklee Primary School

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    0.18 mi

  3. 3
    Chowbent Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.42 mi

  4. 4
    Meadowbank Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.43 mi

  5. 5
    St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

    Primary

    0.46 mi

  6. 6
    Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.50 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

  • Atherton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Hag Fold Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Daisy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

Bus stops

  • Lee Street

    Bus · nr · east

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Atherton Arms

    Bus · opp · north-west

    143 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Atherton Arms

    Bus · Stop E · south-east

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Atherton Community School

    Bus · o/s · west

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Lee Street

    Bus · opp · west

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near M46 6BG

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: 1,672
White Brit.91.0%
Other White1.9%
African1.7%
Chinese0.8%
Other Black0.7%
+ 13 other groups · 4.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,676
Christian58.7%
No religion34.7%
Not answered4.9%
Other religion0.5%
Muslim0.5%
+ 2 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,676
50–6420.4%
35–4916.3%
25–3414.1%
65–7412.2%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%

Households

Total households: 884
One person: other27.9%
One person: aged 66+23.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.4%
Single family household, all members 66+6.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.9%
+ 9 other households · 27.8%

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.
5122
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5122 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for M46 6BG

England
Country
Wigan
Local Authority
Atherton South & Lilford
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
M46 6BG
Coordinates
53.5227, -2.4914
Grid reference
SD675029
Easting
367,517
Northing
402,998
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGGF5+3C
User Type
Large 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 023C E01006244
E01006244
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wigan 023 E02001309
E02001309
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wigan 023C E01006244
E01006244
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 AM4:16 PM
7:31 AM
Sunrise
4:16 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:31 AM
Sunset (today)
4:16 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
February 2026 — Introduced
Postcode M46 6BG introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode M46 6BG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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