The postcode MK18 1BL is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK18 1BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK18 1BL is Meadway which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is London Road and is 145 m away.
The closest primary school to MK18 1BL (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 Royal Latin School.
The local pub for residents of MK18 1BL is Slade Indoor Bowls Centre and is 375 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Peri Peri Chicken Company and is 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK18 1BL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK18 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK18 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK18 1BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 MK18 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School | Academy | 11-18 | 397 m | |
| Buckingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 434 m |
| George Grenville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 676 m |
| Lace Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 765 m |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 963 m |
| Buckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.66 km |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Padbury Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Thornborough Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 4.29 km |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.59 km | |
| Stowe School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.11 km | |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Thornton College | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.09 km | |
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.16 km | |
| Akeley Wood Junior School | Independent school | 1-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Great Horwood Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 7.21 km |
| Twyford C of E School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.3 km |
| Sir Thomas Fremantle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris & Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 252 m | |
| City Coffee Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2019 | 347 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Cobble Lane Cured Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Slade Indoor Bowls Centre | Exempt October 28, 2010 | 375 m | |
| Impact Food Group at The Royal Latin School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Best Western Buckingham Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Eurogarage Buckingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Greggs | Awaiting Inspection | 431 m | |
| The Food Zone At Buckingham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 434 m | |
| The Peri Peri Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 26, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Platinum Hampers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Munchie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 472 m | |
| S Daveson Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 472 m | |
| The Buckingham Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Monty Pieman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Planet Refill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Ashridge Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| London Road | 145 m | |
| London Road | 153 m | |
| Tesco | 262 m | |
| Tesco | 295 m | |
| Tesco | 335 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 28.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 43.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Holloway Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Lower Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Stocking Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Chackmore Farm Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| The Twins | 3.03 km | |
| Brasses Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| Ash Close Spinney | 3.43 km | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | 3.61 km | |
| Long's Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Guernsey Hill Spinney | 3.87 km | |
| Lenborough Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Park Spinney | 3.99 km | |
| Foxcote Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Stonepit Hill Spinney | 4.28 km | |
| Haskell Wood | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.9 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 27.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 3.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 77.1% | 22.9% | 17.9 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.9% | 22.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK18 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99090700 |
| Longitude | -0.98213700 |
| OS Easting | 469989 |
| OS Northing | 0232984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000060 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33037593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |