About M46 9FQ
M46 9FQ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Atherton Supermarket about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M46 9FQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,200 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 10/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Chowbent Primary 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 8 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TABA PRIMARY CARE NETWORK HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Atherton Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 bus stops within walking distance.
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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Heron and others. The nearest is Asda Atherton Supermarket, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 9FQ on NestScope.