Bacteriostatic water in Atherton

Local facts for Atherton

Atherton sits in the M46 postcode district (M area), within Wigan, North West, England.

M46 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Atherton go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 18.1 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 25.8 km
• The University of Liverpool, Chemistry, 34.4 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Atherton with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 45.3 km south-west
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 48.6 km east
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 55.9 km north-east
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 57.5 km north
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 59.8 km south
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 68 km east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 69.1 km north-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 69.6 km east

Nearby: Tyldesley (1.8 km), Westhoughton (3.5 km), Leigh (3.8 km), Little Hulton (4.2 km), Walkden (5.9 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Atherton lies west of Salford, about 13.7 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the M postcode area (28 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Irlam, M44, 9.6 km
• Swinton, M27, 9.8 km
• Davyhulme, M41, 10.9 km
• Eccles, M30, 10.9 km
• Pendlebury, M27, 10.9 km
• Radcliffe, M26, 11.3 km
• Urmston, M41, 11.4 km
• Cadishead, M44, 11.7 km

Postcode districts in the M area covered by our North West location pages: M2, M5, M9, M19, M24, M25, M26, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31, M32, M33, M34, M35, M38, M41, M43, M44, M45, M46.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Wigan (12 location pages): Tyldesley 1.8 km, Leigh 3.8 km, Hindley 6.3 km, Ince-in-Makerfield 8.4 km, Golborne 9.2 km, Wigan 9.7 km, Wigan 9.7 km, Marylebone 10 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Atherton: north, Farnworth (6.7 km); east, Tyldesley (1.8 km); south, Leigh (3.8 km); west, Westhoughton (3.5 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Atherton: 20; within 25 km: 81; within 50 km: 178.

Map reference: 53.5255, -2.4872 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074342413).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.