POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M46 0SW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £183,500Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
23 within 400mM46 0SW links 23 transport stops within 400m and 70 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Norfolk Road (BCT) at about 127m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hag Fold Rail Station at about 558m.
Local business
32 within 1200mM46 0SW currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 8 nightlife, 7 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Railway Hotel at about 366m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,787 online job adverts observedWigan local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,261 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M46 0SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M46 0SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M46 0SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£183,500
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M46 0SW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Railway Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at Cross Street, Atherton.
Food and drink
GDBA cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal
Pub at Royal Inn, 67, Wigan Road.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 104, Wigan Road, Manchester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M46 0HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chowbent Primary School
Primary option in M46 9FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Primary option in M46 9BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M46 0SW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M46 0SW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M46 0SW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M46 0SW.
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Ask vetted agents
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