The M6 8LU postcode is in Salford, Salford postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the M6 8LU area, visit the M6 8LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M6 |
| Ward | Claremont |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swinton South East & Pendlebury West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Salford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Claremont |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Salford and Eccles |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18819 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lightoaks Infants Kitchen, School, College, University
Address: within Lightoaks PrimarySchool, Lancaster Road, Salford, M6 8LU
Little Acorns Before & After School Club, School, College, University
Address: within Lightoaks Infants, Lancaster Road, Salford, M6 8LU
Light Oaks Junior School (Primary), rating:
Light Oaks Infant School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Hope(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eccles(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(9.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Oaks Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | M6 8LU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Light Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | M6 8LU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| All Hallows RC High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M6 8AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M6 7WR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M27 5FU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ellesmere Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M30 9BP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Springwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M27 5LP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Salford City College0, Good | 16-99 | M6 7FR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | M30 9DY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Chatsworth High School and Community CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M30 9DY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M5 5JH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M27 5LN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Buile Hill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M6 8RD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Summerville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M6 7HB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | M30 9BJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M30 9BJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORIENT ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orient road medical practiceActive37 orient road, salford | 01617893029 | M6 8LE |
| the height general practiceActivethe surgery,355 bolton rd, salford, manchester | 01617365282 | M6 7NJ |
| the willows medical practiceActivethe willows, lords avenue, salford, manchester | 01617362356 | M5 5JR |
The population of M68LU is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1021), Between 55 to 64 (873), and Between 35 to 44 (853).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (91).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 209 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1062) and Middle East and Asia (32).