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Covering Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range, including Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Gorse Hill & Cornbrook. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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M16 (Firswood) in a nutshell

M16 covers Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range, in Manchester and Trafford. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for M16

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Two councils in one district

M16 is split between Manchester and Trafford. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

M16 stretches across Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Gorse Hill & Cornbrook and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'M16', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old M16 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 884 of 1,541 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Manchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to M16

M15 · HulmeM21 · Chorlton-cum-HardyM3 · Manchester City CentreM5 · OrdsallM2 · DeansgateM50 · Salford Quays

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does M16 cover?

M16 (Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range) includes the wards of Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Longford, Moss Side, Old Trafford, Whalley Range (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to M16?

Neighbouring districts include M15 (Hulme), M21 (Chorlton-cum-Hardy), M3 (Manchester City Centre), M5 (Ordsall), M2 (Deansgate) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering M16 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in M16?

About 13,805 households and 35,559 residents at the 2011 Census, across 884 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is M16 in?

M16 sits in Manchester, Trafford (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Rusholme, Manchester Withington, Stretford and Urmston.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
M16 1
Areas covered
Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range 2
Active postcodes
884 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
13,805 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
35,559 2
Electoral wards
Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Longford, Moss Side, Old Trafford, Whalley Range 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Manchester Rusholme, Manchester Withington, Stretford and Urmston 4
Local authority
Manchester, Trafford 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Manchester built-up area)
64.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.