The postcode MK18 1BQ is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK18 1BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK18 1BQ is Poplars Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chandos Road and is 80 m away.
The closest primary school to MK18 1BQ (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 1BQ is Buckingham Town Cricket Club and is 145 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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK18 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK18 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK18 1BQ
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 141 m |
| Buckingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 194 m |
| Royal Latin School | Academy | 11-18 | 356 m | |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 862 m |
| Buckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Lace Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Padbury Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.98 km | |
| Thornborough Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 4.36 km |
| Stowe School | Independent school | 12-19 | 4.53 km | |
| Thornton College | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.91 km | |
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.08 km | |
| Akeley Wood Junior School | Independent school | 1-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Great Horwood Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 7.5 km |
| Twyford C of E School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Beachborough School | Independent school | 2-14 | 7.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Youth Clubs Ltd | Exempt November 16, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Shell Buckingham Deli 2 Go (Mount Pleasant Service Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 101 m | |
| George Grenville Academy and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2014 | 141 m | |
| Buckingham Pre-school Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2013 | 145 m | |
| Buckingham Town Cricket Club | Exempt August 6, 2019 | 145 m | |
| The Food Zone At Buckingham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 194 m | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 221 m | |
| W Ganderton & Son | Exempt January 25, 2013 | 221 m | |
| Buckingham Free Meals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Buckingham Opportunities Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Impact Food Group at The Royal Latin School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 356 m | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Black Goo at the Garage | Awaiting Inspection | 380 m | |
| Buckingham Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Chandos Park Bowls Club | Exempt June 30, 2008 | 387 m | |
| Domino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 417 m | |
| PK's Kids Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 417 m | |
| The Three Cups | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2011 | 417 m | |
| Dipalee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chandos Road | 80 m | |
| Bourtonville | 93 m | |
| Bourtonville | 101 m | |
| Chandos Road | 119 m | |
| Upper School | 124 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 28.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 43.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holloway Spinney | 1.2 km | |
| Chackmore Farm Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Lower Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| The Twins | 2.91 km | |
| Ash Close Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Long's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Stocking Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Guernsey Hill Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Foxcote Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Brasses Spinney | 3.72 km | |
| Stonepit Hill Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Monkey Island | 4.03 km | |
| Paper Mill Spinney | 4.04 km | |
| Octagon Lake | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.2 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps | 72.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.1 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK18 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99634300 |
| Longitude | -0.98384900 |
| OS Easting | 469863 |
| OS Northing | 0233587 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33041169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |