Map of the M46 Postcode District
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Where is the M46 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to M46
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley | 1.30 | ESE |
| Leigh | 2.01 | SSW |
| Westhoughton | 2.14 | NNW |
| Hindley | 3.63 | WNW |
| Walkden | 3.97 | E |
| Farnworth | 4.52 | ENE |
| Bolton | 4.63 | NE |
| Worsley | 4.64 | ESE |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 4.97 | WNW |
| Kearsley | 5.09 | ENE |
| Golborne | 5.35 | SW |
| Horwich | 5.72 | NNW |
| Wigan | 5.76 | WNW |
| Little Lever | 5.84 | ENE |
| Irlam | 5.98 | SE |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.37 | WSW |
| Swinton | 6.42 | E |
| Eccles | 7.04 | ESE |
| Urmston | 7.24 | SE |
The post town for this district is MANCHESTER.
Postcode Information for District M46 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 574)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | MANCHESTER | M46 9 | 297 |
| Atherton | MANCHESTER | M46 0 | 277 |
Retail and Shopping in M46
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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MARKET STREET
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
105
M46 0DP
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BOLTON ROAD
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
21
M46 9LD
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CHURCH STREET
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
17
M46 9DE
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TYLDESLEY ROAD
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
13
M46 9DG
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MEALHOUSE LANE
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
9
M46 0EU
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CRAB TREE LANE
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
6
M46 0AG
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DERBY STREET
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
6
M46 0HJ
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LEIGH ROAD
MANCHESTER
ATHERTON
6
M46 0PA
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 105 | M46 0DP | View on Google Maps |
| BOLTON ROAD | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 21 | M46 9LD | View on Google Maps |
| CHURCH STREET | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 17 | M46 9DE | View on Google Maps |
| TYLDESLEY ROAD | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 13 | M46 9DG | View on Google Maps |
| MEALHOUSE LANE | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 9 | M46 0EU | View on Google Maps |
| CRAB TREE LANE | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 6 | M46 0AG | View on Google Maps |
| DERBY STREET | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 6 | M46 0HJ | View on Google Maps |
| LEIGH ROAD | MANCHESTER | ATHERTON | 6 | M46 0PA | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the M46 postcode district is Atherton, which is located in the county of Greater Manchester. The most significant post town in this district is Manchester, which is located within the county of Greater Manchester.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (550 postal codes), and finally, the Bolton District (B) area (24 postal codes).
The M46 postal code covers the settlement of Atherton.
The M46 Postcode shares a border with M29 (Tyldesley), WN7 (LEIGH) and BL5 (Westhoughton, BOLTON, Over Hulton).
Dentists in the M46 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M G Miller And D T Scoular | DENTAL SURGERY , 17 CRAB TREE LANE , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , LANCASHIRE , M46 0AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Mayfield Dental Care | DENTAL SURGERY , 3 MAYFIELD STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , LANCASHIRE , M46 0BF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the M46 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Kk Chan & Partners | , 21 CHURCH STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 9DE | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Meadowview Surgery | , ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0LE | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Bee Fold Medical Centre | , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0BD | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Dr Vasanth | , NELSON STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0LE | GP PRACTICE | |
| 5 | Intrahealth Atherton | , NELSON STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0LE | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the M46 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 82 MARKET STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0DP | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Cohens Chemist | ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE , OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 0LE | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Cohens Chemist | 23 CHURCH STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , M46 9DE | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the M46 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON) | 15 CHURCH STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , GREATER MANCHESTER , M46 9DE | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | SEDDONS OPTICIANS | 14 MARKET STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , LANCASHIRE , M46 0DN | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 3 | SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES | 140 MARKET STREET , ATHERTON , MANCHESTER , M46 0DX | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Parklee Community School
Phase: Primary
Address: Wardour Street , Atherton , Wigan
Postcode: M46 0AR
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Roper (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
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 St George's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Derby Street , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HJ
Headteacher: Rachael Coulthard (Executive 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
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
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
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Lodge Road , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9BL
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Holden (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Lodge Lane , Hindsford , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9BN
Headteacher: Mr Ian McDermott (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
Chowbent Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Laburnum Street , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9FP
Headteacher: Mr James Randle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Rowan Tree Primary School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Green Hall Close , Atherton , Manchester
Postcode: M46 9HP
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Curran ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Stations in the Sector
Atherton
CRS Code: ATN
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Hag Fold
CRS Code: HGF
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M61 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.37
Average Driving Distance: 3.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 569
M61 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.37
Average Driving Distance: 3.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 569
M61 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.50
Average Driving Distance: 5.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 513
M61 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.69
Average Driving Distance: 5.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 567
M61 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.14
Average Driving Distance: 6.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 373
M60 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.79
Average Driving Distance: 5.64
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 252
M62 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.11
Average Driving Distance: 10.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
Weather Forecast for Atherton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 89.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 87.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 50.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 24.00% | S 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| M46 0 | Atherton Delivery Office |
| M46 9 | Atherton Delivery Office |
| M | 4 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| M | 4 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the M46 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £750 | £750 | £750 |
| 3 | £650 | £1,595 | £1,187 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 | |
| 1 | £68,500 | £165,000 | £101,150 |
| 2 | £80,000 | £270,000 | £144,238 |
| 3 | £140,000 | £500,000 | £246,353 |
| 4 | £150,000 | £450,000 | £352,799 |
| 5 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Atherton | Arc Homes | 30 Bolton Old Road Atherton M46 9DL | 01942 363599 |
 | Leigh | Cooke & Company | Fairclough House, 51 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1BY | 01942 925627 |
 | Tyldesley | Stone Cross Estate Agents | 198 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DS | 01942 559759 |
 | Tyldesley | Balmer & Co | 162 Elliott Street Tyldesley Greater Manchester M29 8DS | 01942 925827 |
 | Tyldesley | Higham Estate agents | 9 Stanley Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8AE | 01924 907002 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £238,732 | 84 | £224,545 | 79 | £224,298 | 63 | £207,514 | 51 |
| Semi-Detached | £148,652 | 227 | £142,131 | 168 | £123,591 | 116 | £124,529 | 107 |
| Terraced | £103,429 | 181 | £98,086 | 168 | £96,323 | 157 | £94,018 | 143 |
| Flats | £80,889 | 31 | £69,924 | 25 | £73,663 | 26 | £73,257 | 14 |