The postcode MK18 1BU is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK18 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK18 1BU is Nelson Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfields and is 312 m away.
The closest primary school to MK18 1BU (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 1BU is The Woolpack and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckingham Fish Bar and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK18 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK18 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK18 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 373 m |
| Buckingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 607 m |
| Royal Latin School | Academy | 11-18 | 631 m | |
| Buckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Lace Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.67 km | |
| Padbury Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Stowe School | Independent school | 12-19 | 4.1 km | |
| Thornborough Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 4.8 km |
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Thornton College | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.2 km | |
| Akeley Wood Junior School | Independent school | 1-11 | 6.63 km | |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Beachborough School | Independent school | 2-14 | 7.51 km | |
| Twyford C of E School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| Great Horwood Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Villiers Hotel (including Banqueting Suite) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Buckingham Tandoori & Dial-A-Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Dipalee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Jedidiah UK | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| Stoneleigh House Boutique Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 138 m | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Vinson Building Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Black Goo at the Garage | Awaiting Inspection | 169 m | |
| Buckingham Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Buckingham Free Meals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Buckingham Opportunities Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Buckingham Fort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Buckingham Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Esquires Buckingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Domino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 193 m | |
| PK's Kids Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 193 m | |
| The Three Cups | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2011 | 193 m | |
| Hamilton House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfields | 312 m | |
| Hunter Street | 312 m | |
| Hunter Street | 313 m | |
| Market Hill | 376 m | |
| Chandos Road | 383 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 28.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 44.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holloway Spinney | 1.34 km | |
| Chackmore Farm Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Guernsey Hill Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Long's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Ash Close Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Lower Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| The Twins | 3.28 km | |
| Stonepit Hill Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Stocking Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Paper Mill Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| Foxcote Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Monkey Island | 3.61 km | |
| Octagon Lake | 3.64 km | |
| The Lake | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | 75.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.5 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK18 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99856500 |
| Longitude | -0.99020800 |
| OS Easting | 469423 |
| OS Northing | 0233828 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Buckingham |
| Electoral Ward | Buckingham East |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| 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 | E33037591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |