# M6

Postcode district covering Salford, Irlams o' th' Height and Charlestown, in Salford.

M6 is a postcode district covering Salford, Irlams o' th' Height and Charlestown, in Salford. Median sale price £224,550 in 2025. About 41,063 people.

Postcode district. Code M6. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [M](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an M6 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £224,550** (2025). The median price paid for a home in M6 was £224,550 in 2025. 560th cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 37,680** (2021). M6 had 37,680 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 531st most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 74%** (2022). About 74% of people in M6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.2%** (January 2026). In M6, 91.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=M6) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 74% of people in M6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=M6) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 397 homes were sold in M6 in 2025.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=M6) (Census 2021, England and Wales): M6 had 37,680 usual residents at the census.
- [Deprivation score by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-score-england?place=M6) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Salford, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is M6.

## How M6 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | M6 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £224,550 | 14th cheapest | 40 postcode districts, M · 2025 |
| Population | 37,680 | 14th most populated | 45 postcode districts, M · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 74% | 7th most people in radon Affected Areas | 45 postcode districts, M · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.2% | 13th lowest | 45 postcode districts, M · Jan 2026 |

## What is the population of M6?

M6 had 37,680 usual residents at the census.
M6 is the 531st most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Deprivation in M6, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so M6 has no single figure. Of its 24 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 6 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in M6

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Salford 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005625) | 1,372 | – | 7 | 89.2% |
| [Salford 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005627) | 1,172 | – | 8 | 100.0% |
| [Salford 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005624) | 1,841 | – | 1 | 99.6% |
| [Salford 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005680) | 1,732 | – | 1 | 71.4% |
| [Salford 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005683) | 2,149 | – | 1 | 96.4% |
| [Salford 017G](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01033980) | 1,043 | – | 1 | 78.9% |
| [Salford 017H](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01033981) | 2,739 | – | 3 | 92.0% |
| [Salford 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005622) | 1,595 | – | 3 | 99.9% |
| [Salford 018B](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005623) | 1,266 | – | 6 | 99.6% |
| [Salford 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005626) | 1,286 | – | 7 | 100.0% |
| [Salford 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005628) | 1,575 | – | 5 | 88.7% |
| [Salford 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005629) | 1,485 | – | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Salford 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005630) | 1,529 | – | 5 | 98.9% |
| [Salford 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005719) | 2,038 | – | 2 | 80.5% |
| [Salford 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005722) | 2,032 | – | 2 | 93.7% |
| [Salford 021G](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005724) | 1,413 | – | 6 | 99.9% |
| [Salford 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005654) | 1,966 | – | 2 | 94.8% |
| [Salford 023B](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005656) | 1,697 | – | 2 | 97.6% |
| [Salford 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005657) | 1,802 | – | 2 | 99.6% |
| [Salford 023D](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005721) | 1,552 | – | 2 | 93.6% |
| [Salford 024C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005681) | 1,502 | – | 1 | 76.5% |
| [Salford 024D](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005682) | 1,741 | – | 1 | 96.0% |
| [Salford 024E](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01033984) | 2,442 | – | 1 | 77.0% |
| [Salford 034C](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/neighbourhood/e01005610) | 2,941 | – | 3 | 57.3% |

## Your MP

- [Salford](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/salford): Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour), MP since July 2024. 98% of the people here.
- [Worsley and Eccles](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/worsley-and-eccles): Michael Wheeler (Labour), MP since July 2024. 2.2% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in M6

[Cromwell Road & Broad Street](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/cromwell-road-and-broad-street), [Langworthy Buile Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/langworthy-buile-hill), [Lightoaks](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/lightoaks), [Pendleton](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/pendleton), [Weaste & Seedley](https://openindex.co.uk/salford/weaste-and-seedley)

## Postcode sectors in M6

[M6 5 (215 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6-5), [M6 6 (214 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6-6), [M6 7 (182 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6-7), [M6 8 (225 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6-8)

## Council

[Salford](https://openindex.co.uk/salford)

## Towns in M6

[Salford](https://openindex.co.uk/town/salford)

## Postcode districts next to M6

[M5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m5), [M7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m7), [M27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m27), [M30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m30), [M50](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m50)

## Nearest rail stations

[Salford Crescent (950 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.2757,53.4866), [Langworthy (1.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.2962,53.4806), [Weaste (1.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.3075,53.4824), [Anchorage (2.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.2861,53.4746)

## More in the M postcode area

[All M postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## M6 in brief

M6 is a postcode district covering Salford, Irlams o' th' Height and Charlestown, in Salford.
About 41,063 people lived in M6 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £224,550 in 2025 across 397 sales (HM Land Registry).
The median price paid for a home in M6 was £224,550 in 2025.
M6 had 37,680 usual residents at the census.
About 74% of people in M6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In M6, 91.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: M6
- Postcode area: [M](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m)
- Constituency: [Salford †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/salford)
- Council: [Salford †](https://openindex.co.uk/salford)
- Area: 8.16 km²
- People, mid-2024: 41,063*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 116

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[M5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m5), [M7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m7), [M27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m27), [M30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m30), [M50](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m50)

## Latest updates for M6

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6#f-house-sales-median-price.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m6