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M46 9EL

POSTCODE

An Atherton North postcode in Wigan, a 10-minute walk from Atherton Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Chowbent Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.23 mi

  2. 2
    Parklee Primary School

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    0.24 mi

  3. 3
    Atherton High School

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 39.3

    0.30 mi

  4. 4
    St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

    Primary · Good

    0.31 mi

  5. 5
    Meadowbank Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.35 mi

  6. 6
    St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

    Primary

    0.40 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

    786 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Hag Fold Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Daisy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

Bus stops

  • Alder Street

    Bus · opp · north

    41 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Water Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Water Street

    Bus · cnr · north-east

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Atherton Arms

    Bus · Stop E · south-east

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Atherton Arms

    Bus · opp · north-west

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · M46 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · M46 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 103 sales

M46 9EL has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the M46 9 sector.

Average price
£223,135
Median price: £200,000
Median +8.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 103 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 7 sales · avg £186,143
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£286k£229k£172k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£280,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
M46 9LP
£247,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
M46 9LT
£145,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
M46 9WL
£232,500 · 2026-08-25 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
M46 9EB
£165,500 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
M46 9WT
£100,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Leasehold
M46 9JA
£133,000 · 2026-08-06 · Terraced · Leasehold
M46 9DP
£190,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
M46 9JE
£225,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
M46 9PW
£273,000 · 2026-07-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
M46 9DB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near M46 9EL

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 9EL

England
Country
Wigan
Local Authority
Atherton North
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
M46 9EL
Coordinates
53.5244, -2.4878
Grid reference
SD677031
Easting
367,760
Northing
403,190
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGGF6+QV
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 North
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

May 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
May 1994 — Introduced
Postcode M46 9EL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — 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 E01006244 and MSOA E02001309 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 5122
Present — Active
Postcode M46 9EL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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