The M46 postcode district is a postal district located in the M Manchester postcode area with a population of 23,419 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the M46 postcode district is 3.58 square miles which is 9.28 square kilometres or 2,293.34 acres.
Currently, the M46 district has about 569 postcode units spread across 2 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 800 postcodes. With 569 postcodes already in use, this leaves 231 units available.
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).
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.
For the district M46, we have data on 3 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector M46 0, covers Atherton in Greater Manchester. The sector M46 6 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services. The sector M46 9, covers Atherton in Greater Manchester.
Map of the M46 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the M46 District: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (550 postcodes), and finally, the Bolton District (B) area (24 postcodes).
Recent House Sales in M46
| Date | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2023 | £65,000 | High Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DW |
| 06/10/2023 | £70,000 | Hindsford Bridge Mews, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9QZ |
| 15/09/2023 | £110,000 | Shalewood Court, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0SN |
| 12/09/2023 | £88,500 | Hindsford Bridge Mews, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9QZ |
| 08/09/2023 | £217,500 | Stothert Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0TF |
| 31/08/2023 | £135,000 | Morley Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0AE |
| 31/08/2023 | £305,000 | Gretna Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0LZ |
| 31/08/2023 | £165,000 | Stanley Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0AH |
| 30/08/2023 | £123,000 | Lilford Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PF |
| 30/08/2023 | £250,000 | Walkdens Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0RU |
Where is the M46 Postcode District?
The postcode district for M46 is located in Manchester. It is situated near several towns, including Leigh to the South West, Bolton to the North East, Wigan to the West, Salford to the East, Lymm to the South, and Sale to the South East. Additionally, the distance from this postcode district to London is approximately 171.4 miles.
The district is within the post town of MANCHESTER.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The M46 Postcode District is in the Greater Manchester North West region of Greater Manchester within the North West (England).
Weather Forecast for M46
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 39.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 60.00% | S 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 38.00% | SSE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 41.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 78.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 83.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 76.00% | SSE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 52.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 35.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 40.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 40.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 37.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 30.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| Postcode 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 |
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 who Operate in the M46 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Atherton | Arc Homes | 30 Bolton Old Road Atherton M46 9DL | 01942 363599 | 35 |
 | Leigh | Cooke & Company | Fairclough House, 51 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1BY | 01942 925627 | 9 |
 | Tyldesley | Balmer & Co | 162 Elliott Street Tyldesley Greater Manchester M29 8DS | 01942 925827 | 7 |
 | Tyldesley | Stone Cross Estate Agents | 198 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DS | 01942 559759 | 7 |
 | Tyldesley | Higham Estate agents | 9 Stanley Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8AE | 01924 907002 | 6 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the M46 Postcode 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 |