M46 9HF

POSTCODE

A Hulton postcode in Bolton, a 9-minute walk from Atherton Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Atherton Rail Station

    Rail

    726 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Hag Fold Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Daisy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

Bus stops

  • Woodlands Drive

    Bus · nr · north

    49 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Woodlands Drive

    Bus · opp · south

    100 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Mornington Road

    Bus · opp · north

    249 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Green Hall Close

    Bus · nr · north

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Mornington Road

    Bus · nr · south

    338 m straight lineabout 4 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 9HF 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
Property type filter
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 9HF

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 · Bolton 030 (E02001013)

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
£52,780

£45,300–£61,495

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,164

£33,199–£43,872

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,010

£33,389–£38,837

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,376

£30,169–£39,171

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: 1,313
White Brit.91.5%
Indian2.7%
Pakistani1.9%
White Irish1.1%
White & Asian1.0%
+ 10 other groups · 1.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,315
Christian72.5%
No religion18.6%
Not answered3.8%
Muslim3.4%
Hindu0.9%
+ 4 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,320
50–6421.7%
65–7416.4%
75–8415.1%
35–4914.5%
25–347.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.8%

Households

Total households: 546
Single family household, all members 66+23.4%
One person: aged 66+18.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.5%
+ 9 other households · 19.6%

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.
29004
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29004 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

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for M46 9HF

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Hulton
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
M46 9HF
Coordinates
53.5346, -2.4728
Grid reference
SD687043
Easting
368,757
Northing
404,314
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGGMG+RV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Atherton
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton West E14001112
Constituency
E14001112
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Hulton
Constituency code
E14001112
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

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 - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 030B E01004896
E01004896
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 030 E02001013
E02001013
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 030B E01004896
E01004896
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 030 E02001013
E02001013
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

7:29 AM4:18 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
8 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 49 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 9HF 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 E01004896 and MSOA E02001013 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29004
Present — Active
Postcode M46 9HF 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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