The postcode M6 8FT is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M6 8FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M6 8FT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M6 8FT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to M6 8FT is Heron Court which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salford Royal Hosp and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 638 m away at Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Eccles Rail Station, 760 m away.
The closest primary school to M6 8FT (for ages 11 and under) is Clarendon Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of M6 8FT is Timperley Conservative & Social Club and is 9.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Woks Cooking and is 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M6 8FT is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Salford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M6 8FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M6 8FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M6 8FT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M6 8FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 667 m |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 799 m |
| Clarendon Cottage School | Independent school | 2-11 | 799 m | |
| Oakwood Academy | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 897 m |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 897 m |
| Branwood Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Monton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Springwood Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Lewis Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| New Park Academy | Special school | 7-16 | 2.34 km | |
| The Deans Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | Academy | 14-18 | 2.43 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2008) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M6 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 9.3 km | |
| Park Road Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| Caprinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Fortune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Mama's Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Spice Finest Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Subway Timperley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 9.37 km | |
| Something Special Wedding Stationery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2007 | 9.38 km | |
| Rockys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Chickaroos | Awaiting Inspection | 9.49 km | |
| Riddings News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Riddings Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt March 31, 2006 | 9.49 km | |
| Riddings Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 14, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Wing Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2021 | 9.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M6 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Salford Royal Hosp | 40 m | |
| Salford Royal Hospital | 58 m | |
| Eccles Old Road | 205 m | |
| Eccles Old Road | 216 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 227 m | |
| Eccles - Stott Lane | 286 m | |
| Weaste - Willows Road | 1.06 km | |
| Salford - Bolton Road | 1.6 km | |
| Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) | 638 m | |
| Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) | 645 m | |
| Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) | 649 m | |
| Eccles Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Eccles Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Eccles Rail Station | 836 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M6 8FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Trafford Park Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Monton Green | 2.18 km | |
| North Bay | 2.7 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.12 km | |
| Hall Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Swinton Vale | Valley | 3.35 km |
| South Bay | 3.46 km | |
| Old Warke Dam | 3.63 km | |
| Spring Dam | 3.71 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Carr Clough | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Waters Meeting | 3.83 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.95 km | |
| The Delph | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M6 8FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.1 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.1 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for M6 8FT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48960100 |
| Longitude | -2.32408800 |
| OS Easting | 378594 |
| OS Northing | 0399259 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salford and Eccles |
| Electoral Ward | Claremont |
| Local Authority District | Salford |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Salford |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Salford CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Salford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005482 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 021G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |