The M6 8NS postcode is in Salford, Salford postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the M6 8NS area, explore the M6 8NS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the M6 8NS area, visit the M6 8NS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M6 |
| Ward | Claremont |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lightoaks |
| 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 | 17499 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Irlams o' th' Height(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westgate Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ladywell Metrolink(1.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(9.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | M6 8LU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Light Oaks Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | M6 8LU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M6 7WR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M27 5FU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| All Hallows RC High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M6 8AA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Salford City College0, Good | 16-99 | M6 7FR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Springwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M27 5LP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Grosvenor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M27 5LN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M5 5JH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Summerville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M6 7HB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ellesmere Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M30 9BP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Buile Hill AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M6 8RD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chatsworth High School and Community CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M30 9DY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | M30 9DY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | M30 9BJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M30 9BJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M27 8UX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORIENT ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 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 M68NS is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (964), Below 14 (824), and Between 35 to 44 (814).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (144).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (82).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1194) and Middle East and Asia (38).