M46 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M46 district covers Atherton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M46
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M46 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M46
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School · M46 0HJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Chowbent Primary School · M46 9FP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 35% in England
- Hindsford CofE Primary School · M46 9BL · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Meadowbank Primary School · M46 0HX · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Parklee Primary School · M46 0AR · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School · M46 9BN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 32% in England
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge · M46 0PA · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton · M46 9FD · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton · M46 0HA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools in M46
- Atherton High School · M46 0AY · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in M46
- Partou Storytimes Day Nursery & Pre-School · M46 0PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunbeams Atherton · M46 9DF · Good (Ofsted)
- Abc at Atherton's Children Centre · M46 0HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Atherton Pre-School Day Care Limited · M46 9PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Hindsford Day Nursery · M46 9BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Footprints Day Nursery & Pre-School · M46 9DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School · M46 9HG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M46
- Bee Fold Medical Centre · M46 0BD
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners · M46 9DE
- Dr Vasanth · M46 0LE
- Meadowview Surgery · M46 0LE
Neighbourhoods in M46
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M46 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton South West | 38% | £180k | — | 8 min |
| Atherton North | 34% | £190k | — | 8 min |
| Atherton South East & Tyldesley West | 24% | £204k | — | 5 min |
| Over Hulton | 4% | £252k | — | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the M46 postcode?
M46 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Atherton, with 577 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M46?
The typical home price across M46's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M46?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a M46 postcode.
How long is the commute from M46?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 60 minutes.