M46 0RX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (M46) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0RX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case M which means Manchester.
Postal District. In our case M46.
Postal Sector. In our case M46 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RX.

The regional mail center for the post area M is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the M46 0RX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ATHERTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the M46 0RX postcode have the street address of Brindley Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the M46 0RX postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

It is situated within the post town of MANCHESTER within the old postal county of Lancashire.

M46 0RX is within the town of Atherton.

The M46 0RX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in M46 0RX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in M46 0RX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for M46 0RX

Latitude	53.5225687801
Longitude	-2.51008999514

Ordnance Survey Maps for M46 0RX

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from M46 0RX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for M46 0RX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the M46 0RX Postcode?

Download Speeds For M46 0RX

Average Mbps	106.900
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

M46 0RX has an average download speed of 106.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

732 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (846,606) have slower broadband speeds.

28% of postcodes (337,303) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For M46 0RX

Average Mbps	19.300
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

M46 0RX has an average upload speed of 19.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,744 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,089,242) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (92,655) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of M46 0RX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Chowbent Primary School

Address: Chowbent Primary School, Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883410

St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Address: St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton, Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883919

Parklee Community School

Address: Parklee Community School, Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0AR

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942874203

Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre

Address: Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942874271

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Address: St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton, Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942882980

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Address: Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883118

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674226

Leigh Central Primary School

Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673810

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact:

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673889

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672825

St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Address: St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill, Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington, West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673667

Eatock Primary School

Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

Washacre Primary School

Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634756

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Address: Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883971

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942671389

Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School, School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672611

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

Address: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942702967

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Address: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674312

Newton Westpark Primary School

Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942606834

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

Hindley Green Community Primary School

Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255406

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Atherton High School

Address: Atherton High School, Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942885500

Westleigh High School

Address: Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near M46 0RX

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

AVENUE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1ES

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 AND 5 BEDFORD STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1BX

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near M46 0RX

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883848

BOOTS

Address: 82 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0DP

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883455

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 23 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 9DE

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 882023

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 261301

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, ATHERLEIGH WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5RZ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 266811

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near M46 0RX

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)

Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS

Address: 114 ELLIOTT STREET, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M29 8FJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

DG OPTICAL (TYLDESLEY)

Address: 165 ELLIOTT STREET, TYLDESLEY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M29 8FL

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)

Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near M46 0RX

BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 BEE FOLD LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0BD

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807870

MEADOWVIEW SURGERY

Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481060

DR VASANTH

Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481040

INTRAHEALTH ATHERTON

Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481680

DR KK CHAN & PARTNERS

Address: SEVEN BROOKS MEDICAL CENTRE, 21 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 884026

WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483960

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Transport Links near M46 0RX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: M46 0RX

Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Driving Time: 3.09 minutes
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Driving Time: 2.79 minutes
Atherton
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Driving Time: 3.28 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 2.93 miles
Driving Time: 5.97 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 8.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near M46 0RX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near M46 0RX

M61 J5

Distance: 2.96 miles

Driving Time: 5.87 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 3.91 miles

Driving Time: 7.45 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 5.32 miles

Driving Time: 8.15 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 6.24 miles

Driving Time: 9.79 minutes

M60 J13

Distance: 6.27 miles

Driving Time: 13.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the M46 0RX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leigh Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Grundy
Contact Details	Contact James Grundy
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the M46 0RX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the M46 0RX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in M46 0RX

Yearly House Sales for M46 0RX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£137,500	£137,500	£137,500	1
2016	£149,950	£149,950	£149,950	1
2017	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2020	£179,950	£179,950	£179,950	1

Postcodes near the M46 0RX Postcode

M46 0RT Durban Street M46 0GR Gibfield Drive M46 0GJ Shalebrook Close M46 0QH Telford Street M46 0GD Wigan Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the M46 0RX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near M46 0RX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG	1.31 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Tesco
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ	1.94 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Asda
Asda, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	2.30 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Asda
Iceland, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT	2.37 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Iceland
Aldi, Leighbrook Way, LEIGH, WN7 5AR	2.51 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the M46 0RX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near M46 0RX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.09 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.97 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.98 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	6.03 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near M46 0RX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	1.43 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT	1.47 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	1.75 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ
McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB	1.82 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB

KFC Restaurants near M46 0RX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	1.75 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	4.18 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.33 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	4.51 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	4.65 miles	Directions from M46 0RX to KFC Bolton - Derby Street