The UK Postcode Database

M46 9AQ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in May 1994
M46 9AQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with M46 9AQ

West Bank Street - 20 properties, USRN 44103534

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5178 / 53°31'4"N

Longitude: -2.479 / 2°28'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 534542 5930000

OS Easting: 368334

OS Northing: 402452

OS Grid: SD683024

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CW4R.2P

Mapcode Global: WH980.WVP1

Open Location Code: 9C5VGG9C+49

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sm24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15277 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for M46 9AQ on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:14
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:23
Sunrise 05:09
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:39 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:41
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:42
Moon sets 22:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for M46 9AQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in M46 9AQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 September 2023 23 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £162,500
16 March 2023 5 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
16 March 2023 5 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
16 March 2023 5 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £170,000
18 September 2020 13 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
19 July 2019 19 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
19 February 2009 19 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
27 March 2008 13 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £124,995
21 April 2005 17 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
17 August 1999 9 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £42,350
29 March 1996 23 West Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AQ Semi-detached Freehold £43,000

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 9AQ

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 9AQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031893 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006292 Wigan 022C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001308 Wigan 022 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
E33006073 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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