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Atherton
CRS Code:
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Hag Fold
CRS Code:
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Postcode Sectors within Atherton
Councils for Atherton
Towns Nearest to Atherton
| Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley | 1.15 | SE | 134.13° |
| Westhoughton | 2.18 | NW | 317.97° |
| Leigh | 2.34 | SSW | 213.73° |
| Walkden | 3.65 | E | 91.84° |
| Hindley | 3.91 | W | 278.50° |
| Farnworth | 4.14 | ENE | 65.27° |
| Bolton | 4.29 | NNE | 32.58° |
| Worsley | 4.39 | ESE | 109.03° |
| Horwich | 5.67 | NNW | 334.86° |
| Golborne | 5.73 | SW | 232.67° |
| Irlam | 5.96 | SSE | 148.57° |
| Wigan | 6.03 | WNW | 283.36° |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.74 | WSW | 247.74° |
Nearest Villages to Atherton
| Village | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Folds | 1.54 | S | 174.13° |
| Higher Folds | 1.54 | S | 174.13° |
| Chequerbent | 1.79 | N | 351.04° |
| Chequerbent | 1.79 | N | 351.04° |
| Astley | 2.11 | SSE | 146.69° |
| Astley | 2.11 | SSE | 146.69° |
| Middle Hulton | 2.14 | NE | 38.29° |
| Middle Hulton | 2.14 | NE | 38.29° |
| Middle Hulton | 2.14 | NE | 38.29° |
| Hunger Hill | 2.32 | N | 2.78° |
| Hunger Hill | 2.32 | N | 2.78° |
| Hart Common | 2.77 | WNW | 295.23° |
| Chew Moor | 2.81 | N | 349.83° |
| Chew Moor | 2.81 | N | 349.83° |
| Wingates | 2.84 | NNW | 327.59° |
| Wingates | 2.84 | NNW | 327.59° |
| New Manchester | 2.88 | ESE | 105.67° |
| Bickershaw | 3.51 | WSW | 256.44° |
| Four Gates | 3.52 | NW | 321.18° |
| Cooper Turning | 3.83 | NW | 320.62° |
Weather Forecast for Atherton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 86.00% | W 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 60.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 49.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 39.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 46.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 35.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 39.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 54.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 79.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 83.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 85.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 57.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 81.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 87.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 89.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 87.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 79.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 77.00% | N 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 51.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 48.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Schools in Atherton
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Phase: Primary
Address: Leigh Road , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0PA
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Quinlivan (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Derby Street , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HJ
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Boardman (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Derby Street , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HJ
Headteacher: Rachael Coulthard (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Phase: Primary
Address: Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HA
Headteacher: Mrs DM Nulty (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Atherton High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Hamilton Street , Atherton
Postcode: M46 0AY
Headteacher: Mr Ben Layzell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
Phase: Primary
Address: Formby Avenue , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HX
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Hill (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Parklee Community School
Phase: Primary
Address: Wardour Street , Atherton , Wigan
Postcode: M46 0AR
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Roper (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Chowbent Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Laburnum Street , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9FP
Headteacher: Mr James Randle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Phase: Primary
Address: Bolton Old Road , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9FD
Headteacher: Miss L Rigby (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Lodge Lane , Hindsford , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9BN
Headteacher: Mr Ian McDermott (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Lodge Road , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9BL
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Holden (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Rowan Tree Primary School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Green Hall Close , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9HP
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Curran ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Street List for Atherton
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- BACK SHAKERLEY ROAD
- BACK SHORT STREET
- BACK STANLEY STREET
- BAG LANE
- BARNES PASSAGE
- BATH STREET
- BEACON CLOSE
- BEDFORD DRIVE
- BEE FOLD LANE
- BEECH AVENUE
- BEECH STREET
- BELGRAVE STREET
- BELMONT AVENUE
- BELVEDERE AVENUE
- BIRCH ROAD
- BIRCHFIELD AVENUE
- BIRKDALE AVENUE
- BLACKSMITHS FOLD
- BLAKE AVENUE
- BLAKEMORE PARK
- BOLTON OLD ROAD
- BOLTON ROAD
- BOND STREET
- BOWLING GREEN ROW
- BRACKEN ROAD
- BRADSHAW STREET
- BRAMPTON STREET
- BRASSEY CLOSE
- BREEZE HILL ROAD
- BRIARCROFT DRIVE
- BRIDGES STREET
- BRIERFIELD AVENUE
- BRINDLEY CLOSE
- BROADWAY
- BROOK FOLD
- BROOK STREET
- BROOKDALE
- BROOKLANDS AVENUE
- BROOKSIDE CLOSE
- BROWNING AVENUE
- BROWNING WALK
- BULLOUGH STREET
- BURNS AVENUE
- BUTTERCUP CLOSE
- BUXTON CLOSE
- BYRNESS CLOSE
- BYRON GROVE
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- CAMBRIDGE STREET
- CANNON STREET
- CANTERBURY CLOSE
- CAR BANK AVENUE
- CAR BANK CRESCENT
- CAR BANK SQUARE
- CAR BANK STREET
- CARR BROOK DRIVE
- CASTLE STREET
- CATON DRIVE
- CEDAR AVENUE
- CENTRAL AVENUE
- CHANTERS AVENUE
- CHAPEL STREET
- CHARLES STREET
- CHAUCER GROVE
- CHERRY TREE GROVE
- CHESTER STREET
- CHESTNUT AVENUE
- CHICHESTER AVENUE
- CHILTERN AVENUE
- CHOWBENT CLOSE
- CHURCH STREET
- CLARENCE STREET
- CLAYBORNE COURT
- CLAYBROOK CLOSE
- CLEMENT AVENUE
- COACH STREET
- COAL PIT LANE
- COLLARD STREET
- COLLIERS GROVE
- COLLIERY LANE
- COLLIERY LANE WEST
- COLWYN GROVE
- CONISTON AVENUE
- CORHAMPTON CRESCENT
- CORONATION AVENUE
- COWPER AVENUE
- COX WAY
- CRAB BROW
- CRAB TREE LANE
- CRIPPEN STREET
- CROFT AVENUE
- CROMER DRIVE
- CROSBY GROVE
- CROSBY STREET
- CROSS STREET
- CROWN STREET
- CUMBERLAND ROAD
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- GADBROOK GROVE
- GADBURY AVENUE
- GADBURY COURT
- GADBURY FOLD
- GADFIELD COURT
- GADFIELD GROVE
- GARSTON AVENUE
- GARTHMERE ROAD
- GEORGE STREET
- GIB FOLD
- GIBFIELD DRIVE
- GIBFIELD PARK AVENUE
- GIBFIELD PARK WAY
- GIBSTONE CLOSE
- GLOUCESTER PLACE
- GLOUCESTER STREET
- GRAFTON STREET
- GREEN CLOSE
- GREEN CROFT CLOSE
- GREEN STREET
- GREENDALE
- GREENFIELD ROAD
- GREENHALL CLOSE
- GREENOUGH STREET
- GREGORY AVENUE
- GRETNA ROAD
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- HAMBLEDON CLOSE
- HAMILTON STREET
- HAMPSON STREET
- HANSOM DRIVE
- HATTON AVENUE
- HATTON FOLD
- HAZEL ROAD
- HESKETH STREET
- HEXHAM CLOSE
- HIGH BANK
- HIGH STREET
- HIGHFIELD AVENUE
- HILARY AVENUE
- HILL TOP
- HILLCREST
- HILLOCK PLACE
- HILLSIDE AVENUE
- HILLSIDE COURT
- HINDLES CLOSE
- HINDSFORD BRIDGE MEWS
- HINDSFORD STREET
- HOLLAND STREET
- HOPE FOLD AVENUE
- HORROCKS STREET
- HOWE BRIDGE CLOSE
- HUNT STREET
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- LABURNUM AVENUE
- LABURNUM STREET
- LADIES WALK
- LAMBETH STREET
- LANCASTER AVENUE
- LANSDOWNE ROAD
- LARCH GROVE
- LAXEY AVENUE
- LEE STREET
- LEIGH ROAD
- LEIGHTON AVENUE
- LEIGHTON STREET
- LILFORD STREET
- LIME STREET
- LINCOLN GROVE
- LINDEN AVENUE
- LING DRIVE
- LINSTOCK WAY
- LISCARD STREET
- LITTLE FACTORY STREET
- LODGE GROVE
- LODGE LANE
- LODGE ROAD
- LOMBARD STREET
- LORD AVENUE
- LORD GROVE
- LORD STREET
- LOVERS LANE
- LOW GREEN
- LOWE AVENUE
- LOWLAND MEADOWS
- LUTON GROVE
- LYNWOOD GROVE
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- MAKANTS CLOSE
- MALVERN AVENUE
- MAPLE AVENUE
- MARDALE CLOSE
- MARKET PLACE
- MARKET STREET
- MARLBOROUGH ROAD
- MARTIN STREET
- MARTLEW DRIVE
- MARTON DRIVE
- MASON LANE
- MATHER STREET
- MATLOCK CLOSE
- MAYFAIR DRIVE
- MAYFIELD STREET
- MEADOW FOLD CLOSE
- MEADOWBANK AVENUE
- MEALHOUSE COURT
- MEALHOUSE LANE
- MICKLETON
- MILL STREET
- MILLBROOK AVENUE
- MILLDALE CLOSE
- MILLERS LANE
- MILTON CLOSE
- MORLEY STREET
- MORNINGTON ROAD
- MURRAY STREET
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- SALTERS COURT
- SAMUEL STREET
- SCHOFIELD LANE
- SCHOOL STREET
- SEAFORTH AVENUE
- SECOND AVENUE
- SEDDON CLOSE
- SEDGWICK CLOSE
- SEFTON AVENUE
- SHAKERLEY LANE
- SHAKERLEY ROAD
- SHALEBROOK CLOSE
- SHALEFIELD GARDENS
- SHALEMERE COURT
- SHALEWOOD COURT
- SHELLEY WALK
- SHORT STREET
- SHURDINGTON ROAD
- SMALLBROOK LANE
- SMITH STREET
- SMITHS PLACE
- SOMERSET ROAD
- SOUTH VIEW
- SPA ROAD
- SPINNINGFIELD CLOSE
- SPRING GARDENS
- SPRINGFIELD ROAD
- ST ANNES AVENUE
- ST GEORGES PLACE
- ST JOHN STREET
- ST MARYS CLOSE
- ST MICHAELS AVENUE
- ST RICHARDS CLOSE
- STAMFORD STREET
- STANLEY STREET
- STATION APPROACH
- STONE LEA WAY
- STOTHERT STREET
- SUMNER STREET
- SWAN GROVE
- SYCAMORE ROAD
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- WALKDENS AVENUE
- WALTON STREET
- WARBURTON PLACE
- WARDOUR STREET
- WARREN CLOSE
- WARWICK ROAD
- WATER STREET
- WAVERTREE AVENUE
- WELLINGTON ROAD
- WESLEY STREET
- WEST BANK STREET
- WEST CLOSE
- WEST STREET
- WESTFIELD ROAD
- WESTON STREET
- WHITE LEE CROFT
- WIGAN ROAD
- WILLOW STREET
- WINDERMERE AVENUE
- WINDSOR STREET
- WITHINGTON CLOSE
- WOOD STREET
- WOODHOUSE STREET
- WOODLANDS DRIVE
- WOODSIDE VIEW
- WOODVALE AVENUE
- WOODWARD WAY
- WORDSWORTH AVENUE
- WORTHING GROVE
- WORTHINGTON FOLD