M6 8WP maps, stats, and open data
M6 8WP lies on Light Oaks Road in Salford. M6 8WP 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 8WP maps
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M6 8WP geodata
| Easting | 379145 |
| Northing | 399877 |
| Latitude | 53.495178 |
| Longitude | -2.315825 |
Where is M6 8WP?
| Street | Light Oaks Road |
| Town/City | Salford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | M6 |
M6 8WP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of M6 8WP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 8WP
105, LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8WP 2024 28 JUN £380,000 |
107, LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8WP 2022 7 OCT £113,000 |
107A, LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8WP 2016 12 AUG £266,500 |
105, LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8WP 2016 12 AUG £245,000 |
105, LIGHT OAKS ROAD, SALFORD, M6 8WP 2010 6 AUG £164,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to M6 8WP
| Light Oaks Rd/Durham Rd (Light Oaks Rd) | Irlams O' Th' Height | 96m |
| Light Oaks Rd/Lancaster Rd (Light Oaks Rd) | Irlams O' Th' Height | 282m |
| Claremont Rd/Cholmondley Rd (Claremont Rd) | Irlams O' Th' Height | 300m |
| Lancaster Rd/Light Oaks Sch (Lancaster Rd) | Ellesmere Park | 351m |
| Lancaster Rd/Hayfield Rd (Lancaster Rd) | Ellesmere Park | 369m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to M6 8WP
| Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) (Eccles New Road) | Weaste | 1,502m |
| Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) (Eccles New Road) | Ladywell | 1,508m |
| Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) (Regent Street) | Eccles | 1,874m |
Nearest railway stations to M6 8WP
| Eccles Station | 1.7km |
| Swinton (Manchester) Station | 2.6km |
| Salford Crescent Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in M6 8WP (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 8WP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 75.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in M6 8WP (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 8WP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in M6 8WP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 567,162 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 43 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,190 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,904 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 121,450 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 35 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,470 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,858 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in M6 8WP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in M6 8WP.
- 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)
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Deprivation
64.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than M6 8WP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to M6 8WP (metres)
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Nearest post box to M6 8WP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Stott Lane / Eccles New Road | 17:30 | 11:45 | 777m |
| Gilda Brook P.o. | 17:30 | 12:00 | 915m |
| Hope Hospital | 17:30 | 12:00 | 990m |
M6 8WP ITL and M6 8WP 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 8WP:
| 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 8WP 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 8WP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00028495 | |
| LSOA | E01005629 | Salford 021A |
| MSOA | E02001177 | Salford 021 |
Nearest postcodes to M6 8WP
| M6 8PW | Worcester Close | 59m |
| M6 8PN | Worcester Road | 68m |
| M6 8NW | Margrove Road | 81m |
| M6 8QB | Winchester Road | 91m |
| M6 8NH | Cholmondeley Road | 96m |
| M6 8WN | Margrove Road | 109m |
| M6 8WW | Hallwood Avenue | 141m |
| M6 8QA | Hayfield Road | 143m |
| M6 8NN | Durham Road | 148m |
| M6 8PH | Moss Meadow Road | 158m |
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