M6 8GQ maps, stats, and open data
M6 8GQ lies on Rivington Road in Salford. M6 8GQ is located in the Claremont electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Salford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01G and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
M6 8GQ geodata
| Easting | 379439 |
| Northing | 399626 |
| Latitude | 53.492934 |
| Longitude | -2.311377 |
Where is M6 8GQ?
| Street | Rivington Road |
| Town/City | Salford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | M6 |
M6 8GQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of M6 8GQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Claremont |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Salford And Eccles |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in M6 8GQ
1, RIVINGTON ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8GQ 2018 24 SEP £253,500 |
2016 2 SEP £249,950 |
2007 5 APR £235,000 |
2000 7 APR £75,000 |
1997 9 MAY £60,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to M6 8GQ
| Claremont Rd/Eccles Old Rd (Claremont Rd) | Pendleton | 65m |
| Claremont Rd/Eccles Old Rd (Claremont Rd) | Pendleton | 74m |
| Eccles Old Rd/Weaste Ln (Eccles Old Rd) | Pendleton | 88m |
| Eccles Old Rd/Weaste Ln (Eccles Old Rd) | Pendleton | 105m |
| Claremont Rd/Cholmondley Rd (Claremont Rd) | Irlams O' Th' Height | 157m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to M6 8GQ
| Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) (Eccles New Road) | Weaste | 1,181m |
| Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) (Eccles New Road) | Ladywell | 1,515m |
| Langworthy (Manchester Metrolink) (Eccles New Road) | Langworthy | 1,692m |
Nearest railway stations to M6 8GQ
| Eccles Station | 1.8km |
| Salford Crescent Station | 2.5km |
| Swinton (Manchester) Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in M6 8GQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in M6 8GQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 101.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.30Mbps |
Broadband limitations in M6 8GQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
M6 8GQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in M6 8GQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 401,767 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 20,088 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,425 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,813 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,915 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,560 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in M6 8GQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in M6 8GQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
64.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than M6 8GQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to M6 8GQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to M6 8GQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Stott Lane / Eccles New Road | 17:30 | 11:45 | 804m |
| Gilda Brook P.o. | 17:30 | 12:00 | 999m |
| Hope Hospital | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,025m |
M6 8GQ ITL and M6 8GQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for M6 8GQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD34 | Greater Manchester South West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000006 | Salford |
M6 8GQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for M6 8GQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00028458 | |
| LSOA | E01005629 | Salford 021A |
| MSOA | E02001177 | Salford 021 |
Nearest postcodes to M6 8GQ
| M6 8QG | Claremont Road | 35m |
| M6 8QR | Ellastone Road | 69m |
| M6 8GG | Prestwood Road | 82m |
| M6 8PA | Claremont Road | 89m |
| M6 8QQ | Eccles Old Road | 106m |
| M6 8PE | Chomlea Manor | 122m |
| M6 8QP | Lullington Road | 135m |
| M6 8PD | Chomlea Manor | 142m |
| M6 8PB | Chomlea Manor | 165m |
| M6 8QL | Princeton Close | 190m |
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