Postcode MK18 1BG (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 1BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 1BG is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 1BG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 MK18 1BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK18 1BG is Portfield Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bourtonville and is 142 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 1BG (for ages 11 and under) is George Grenville Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Buckingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK18 1BG is Buckingham Town Cricket Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckingham Fish Bar and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK18 1BG is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK18 1BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK18 1BG, and the approximate distance away.

Portfield Close 66 m
Portfield Way 82 m
Poplars Road 122 m
Mckenzie Close 126 m
Bourtonville 134 m
Treefields 161 m
Mallard Drive 198 m
Moorhen Way 253 m
Bernardines Way 255 m
Ford Street 280 m
Chandos Road 297 m
Eider Close 311 m
Brookfield Lane 351 m
Bridge Street 356 m
Waglands Garden 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 1BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK18 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
258 m
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
317 m
Royal Latin School 494 m
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
761 m
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
969 m
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.25 km
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.46 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.52 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.65 km
Padbury Church of England School 3.63 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 3.9 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
4.25 km
Stowe School 4.5 km
Thornton College 5.77 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 6.2 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 6.33 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
6.6 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.44 km
Twyford C of E School Good
(September 14, 2017)
7.91 km
Beachborough School 8.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckingham Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2013
0 m
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 6, 2019
0 m
Buckingham Youth Clubs Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
November 16, 2017
246 m
Shell Buckingham Deli 2 Go (Mount Pleasant Service Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
246 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
253 m
W Ganderton & Son Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2013
253 m
George Grenville Academy and Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
258 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2014
258 m
The Food Zone At Buckingham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
317 m
Buckingham Free Meals Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
387 m
Buckingham Opportunities Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
387 m
Black Goo at the Garage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
412 m
Buckingham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
412 m
The Centre @ Verney Close Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2016
426 m
Domino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
431 m
PK's Kids Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
431 m
The Three Cups Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2011
431 m
Cheng Du Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
440 m
Gazzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
440 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
440 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Bourtonville Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Bourtonville Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Chandos Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Chandos Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bourton Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
London Oxford Airport Air 29.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 1BG - Data from Dec 2021

Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Twins Inland Water 2.78 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 2.96 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Brasses Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Stonepit Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Monkey Island Island 3.99 km
Octagon Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Paper Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 556,327 kWh - mean 18,544 kWh : median 18,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 115,580 kWh - mean 3,502 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99722900
Longitude -0.98230000
OS Easting 469968
OS Northing 0233687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31359
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Buckingham
Electoral Ward Buckingham West
Local Authority District Buckinghamshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Buckinghamshire Thames Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000060
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Buckinghamshire
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Buckinghamshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Buckingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aylesbury Vale 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aylesbury Vale 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3