The M46 9 Atherton Postcode Sector

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The M46 9 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the M46 9 postcode sector is home to a bustling 11,766 residents!

Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 292 postcodes already in use, this leaves 108 units available.

The M46 9 postal code covers the settlement of Atherton.

The M46 9 Postcode shares a border with BL5 2 (Westhoughton), BL5 3 (Westhoughton), M29 8 (Tyldesley), M46 0 (Atherton) and BL5 1 (BOLTON, Over Hulton).

The sector is within the post town of MANCHESTER.

M46 9 is a postcode sector within the M46 postcode district which is within the M Manchester postcode area.

The Royal Mail delivery office for the M46 9 postal sector is the Atherton Delivery Office.

The area of the M46 9 postcode sector is 1.42 square miles which is 3.68 square kilometres or 909.29 square acres.

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Postcode format for the M46 9 postcode sector
M 4 6 - 9 X X
M 4 6 Space 9 Letter Letter

Official List of Streets

Atherton (206 Streets)

Schools and Places of Education Within the M46 9 Postcode Sector

Chowbent Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

Laburnum Street, Manchester, , M46 9FP
Head: Mr James Randle
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-12-12 (1624 days ago)
Website: Visit Chowbent Primary School Website
Phone: 01942883410
Number of Pupils: 153

Hindsford CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

Lodge Road, Manchester, , M46 9BL
Head: Mrs Elaine Holden
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2014-03-06 (3731 days ago)
Website: Visit Hindsford CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01942882409
Number of Pupils: 198

Rowan Tree Primary School
Community special school

Green Hall Close, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9HP
Head: Mrs Louise Curran
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2017-09-13 (2444 days ago)
Website: Visit Rowan Tree Primary School Website
Phone: 01942883928
Number of Pupils: 117

Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school

Lodge Lane, Manchester, , M46 9BN
Head: Mr Ian McDermott
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-03-03 (812 days ago)
Website: Visit Sacred Heart RC Primary School Website
Phone: 01942883429
Number of Pupils: 183

St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Voluntary aided school

Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD
Head: Miss L Rigby
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-11-09 (196 days ago)
Website: Visit St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Website
Phone: 01942883919
Number of Pupils: 413

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House Prices in the M46 9 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the M46 9 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £262,745 17 £233,760 25 £226,473 26 £214,638 27
Semi-Detached £132,855 97 £135,833 74 £127,107 67 £123,558 68
Terraced £89,744 54 £90,352 66 £87,463 60 £92,509 47
Flats £48,333 3 £69,500 7 £72,708 6 £54,475 2

Important Postcodes M46 9 in the Postcode Sector

M46 9BL

M46 9BL is the postcode for Hindsford C of E School, Lodge Road, Atherton, and Hindsford C of E School, Lodge Road

M46 9EY

M46 9EY is the postcode for Formby Hall, Alder Street

M46 9FD

M46 9FD is the postcode for EXTENSION TO FORM 2FE COMPLETED NOV 2013, St. Philips C of E Primary School, Bolton Old Road, and St. Philips C of E Primary School, Bolton Old Road

M46 9FP

M46 9FP is the postcode for Chowbent Primary School, Laburnum Street, Chowbent School, Laburnum Street, and Chowbent School, Laburnum Street, Atherton

M46 9HP

M46 9HP is the postcode for MAIN SCHOOL, Rowan Tree Primary School, Greenhall Close, and Rowan Tree Primary School, Greenhall Close

M46 9JH

M46 9JH is the postcode for Atherton Library, York Street

The M46 9 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • Bolton District (B)
  • Wigan District (B)
The M46 9 Sector is within these Counties
  • Greater Manchester
The M46 9 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • United Utilities