M46 0BL

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in May 1994

M46 0BL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with M46 0BL

Bee Fold Lane - 12 properties, USRN 44100247

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5204 / 53°31'13"N

Longitude: -2.4993 / 2°29'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 533197 5930275

OS Easting: 366993

OS Northing: 402746

OS Grid: SD669027

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWZQ.QS

Mapcode Global: WH980.LS22

Open Location Code: 9C5VGGC2+47

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sm04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12555 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for M46 0BL on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:51

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:11
Moon sets	09:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for M46 0BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in M46 0BL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 November 2023	2 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£239,950
6 October 2023	8 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£258,000
8 September 2023	14 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Other property type	Freehold	£680,000
24 September 2021	6 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£235,000
29 June 2021	2 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£222,000
14 October 2016	14 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Other property type	Freehold	£323,250
22 May 2014	6 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£162,000
20 January 2012	8 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£164,950
24 July 2009	12 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
30 April 2009	6 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£160,000
18 April 2006	6 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£130,000
4 March 2005	4 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£119,500
24 September 2004	2 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£122,500
28 March 2002	10 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£89,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for M46 0BL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Atherton South & Lilford

Councillors

John Harding Labour

Debra Wailes Labour

Lee McStein Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for M46 0BL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031633		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006242	Wigan 023A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001309	Wigan 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014994	Atherton South & Lilford	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000010	Wigan	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001329	Leigh and Atherton	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006080		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000205	NHS Wigan Borough CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000164	Wigan, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008308	Atherton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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