The postcode MK1 1BU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. MK1 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK1 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK1 1BU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to MK1 1BU is Auckland Park which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bond Avenue and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to MK1 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Charles Warren Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts and is 2.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK1 1BU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK1 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK1 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK1 1BU
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK1 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 335 m | |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 719 m |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 1.4 km | |
| The Redway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 2.49 km | |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.51 km | |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 2.54 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Ducklings Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| KuKu Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 16, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Moores Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Grizzly Sweets | Awaiting Inspection | 3.07 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Monkston Primary School (Impact Food Group) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bond Avenue | 115 m | |
| Bond Avenue | 117 m | |
| Simpson Road | 337 m | |
| Simpson Road | 362 m | |
| The Mount | 476 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.78 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK1 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldecotte Lake | 1.14 km | |
| Walton Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Elfield Park | 2.79 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.89 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 3.38 km | |
| New Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Back Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 3.72 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 3.75 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 4.02 km | |
| Wavendon Wood | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK1 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 17.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01064300 |
| Longitude | -0.72022000 |
| OS Easting | 487933 |
| OS Northing | 0235462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Milton Keynes South |
| Electoral Ward | Bletchley East |
| Local Authority District | Milton Keynes |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Milton Keynes |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bletchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 023E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |