M46 9ND postcode in Atherton, Wigan
M46 9ND is a postcode in Atherton, in the Atherton North ward of Wigan. It is in the Leigh and Atherton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1995.
Where M46 9ND is, and what is near it
- M46 9ND
- Other postcodes in M46 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5321, longitude -2.4879)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M46 9ND?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M46 9ND Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Leigh and AthertonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jo Platt
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M46 9ND?
Every home and business at M46 9ND can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wigan: 97%
Wigan: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Wigan.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M46 9ND?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's days for M46 9ND today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for M46 9ND on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M46 9ND at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M46 9ND.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M46 9ND: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M46 9ND is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M46 9ND?
Homes in M46 9 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 8.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £205,000 55 sales
- Terraced £170,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M46 district: a typical £190,000 from 260 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M46 9ND
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in M46 9ND from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 March 2025. The middle price was £158,250, from £108,950 to £215,000. Across M46 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £200,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £108,95033 Rainbow Drive
- £165,50029 Rainbow Drive
- £180,00040 Rainbow Drive
- £151,00017 Rainbow Drive
- £215,00057 Rainbow Drive
- £145,00021 Rainbow Drive
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M46 9ND?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around M46 9ND. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £1,913 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 680 (82%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 140 (17%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,153 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,631 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,109 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M46 9ND is in (ONS area E01006289), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M46 9ND?
The nearest open schools to M46 9ND, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M46 9ND?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M46 9ND is Hag Fold Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Hag Fold Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Atherton Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Formby Avenue, 151 m away.
More stations near M46 9ND, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M46 9ND?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M46 9ND, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 884026 900 mWalk
- Dr Vasanth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01942 481040 1.0 kmWalk
- Meadowview Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 481060 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M46 9ND?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M46 9ND, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ALDI Charging point · 4 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
- Sainsbury's Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M46 9ND?
The nearest to the centre of M46 9ND, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Freedom Mayfield Limited Phone 01942 877130 1.0 kmWalk
- Mayfield Dental Care Phone 01942 877130 1.0 kmWalk
- Mydentist - Crab Tree Lane - Manchester Phone 01942 883103 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M46 9ND?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leigh Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 244000 3.5 kmCycle
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 4.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M46 9ND?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M46 9ND, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01942 875054 900 mWalk
- Belong Atherton Care Village Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 898410 900 mWalk
- Lang Riggs House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01942 871162 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M46 9ND?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M46 9ND, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 23 Church Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 882023 900 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, Atherton Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 883848 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 82 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 883455 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M46 9ND?
The nearest vets to the centre of M46 9ND on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Atherton Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1942 876873 600 mWalk
- David Eccles Veterinary Practice 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M46 9ND in a conservation area?
The centre of M46 9ND is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M46 9ND?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M46 9ND. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M46 9ND
- Ward
- Atherton North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Atherton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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