M16 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 825 postcodes across 4 sectors in Trafford.
Full fibre
90%
Gigabit
90%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
825
M16 covers 825 Manchester postcodes with near-universal superfast availability and gigabit coverage that edges past 89%, making it one of the better-connected sectors in the city.
Broadband speeds in M16
Share of M16 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 825 postcodes in the district.
Superfast reaches 98.7% of postcodes. Ultrafast (300 Mbps) is available to 90.8%, gigabit to 89.6%. The breakdown: 90.1% of postcodes hit 300+ Mbps, 8.6% get 30-300 Mbps, and no recorded postcodes fall below 10 Mbps. Full fibre and gigabit are both 89.6%, pointing to mature fibre deployment with little cable contribution. Most residents across the 825 postcodes have strong fibre infrastructure. The speed spread is tight: only 8.6% sit on superfast-only access. This suggests a smooth rollout rather than patchy infrastructure.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
M16 splits into 4 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16 0 | 204 | 96% | 87% | 87% |
| M16 7 | 190 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| M16 8 | 221 | 99% | 87% | 87% |
| M16 9 | 210 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
All M16 0 postcodes (204)
All M16 7 postcodes (190)
All M16 8 postcodes (221)
All M16 9 postcodes (210)
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Living in Trafford
A household in M16 has solid odds of accessing gigabit speeds without relying on cable. The small tail of 30-300 Mbps postcodes reflects pockets where fibre rollout may lag slightly, but even there speeds comfortably exceed the superfast threshold.
Remote worker score
99/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
80/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
M16 broadband FAQs
What is the gigabit availability in M16?
89.6% of postcodes can access gigabit networks, with full fibre availability at the same rate.
Is there a significant speed gap within M16?
Most postcodes (90.1%) sit in the 300+ Mbps tier. The minority (8.6%) falls into 30-300 Mbps, a more modest spread than many urban areas.
How universal is superfast broadband in M16?
Superfast (30+ Mbps) is available to 98.7% of the 825 postcodes, with only 1.3% below that level.
Are there any postcodes with substandard speeds in M16?
No postcodes in M16 fall below 10 Mbps. Even the slowest connections exceed the universal service obligation.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in M16 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources