About M46 0AN
M46 0AN scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Hag Fold Atherton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M46 0AN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,398 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Atherton High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near M46 0AN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Richard's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Hag Fold Atherton, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore M46 0AN on NestScope.