Postcode MK18 1GH (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 1GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 1GH is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. MK18 1GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 1GH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 1GH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK18 1GH is Watchcroft Drive which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hilltop Avenue and is 216 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 1GH (for ages 11 and under) is Buckingham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 6, 2014. 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 1GH is Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club and is 636 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bestkebabpizza and is 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK18 1GH 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 1GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watchcroft Drive 81 m
King Charles Close 142 m
Holloway Drive 157 m
Watlow Gardens 158 m
Pitchford Avenue 166 m
Villiers Close 173 m
Manor Gardens 188 m
Keyes Way 202 m
Cropredy Court 204 m
Carisbrooke Court 235 m
Moreton Drive 236 m
Cromwell Court 248 m
Temple Close 250 m
Catherine Court 250 m
Boswell Court 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 1GH

Introduction January 1995
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 1GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
224 m
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
317 m
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.23 km
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.32 km
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.46 km
Royal Latin School 1.63 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2 km
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.14 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 2.99 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.71 km
Stowe School 3.91 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
4.03 km
Padbury Church of England School 4.41 km
Thornton College 5.02 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 5.32 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 6.8 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.54 km
Deanshanger Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
7.69 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
7.69 km
Elizabeth Woodville School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
8.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alliance in Partnership at Buckingham Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
224 m
Maids Moreton CE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
317 m
Maids Moreton Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2014
317 m
Maids Moreton Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
506 m
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2017
636 m
Buckingham Simply Food Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
636 m
The Red House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
692 m
Bestkebabpizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
712 m
Linden Village Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
760 m
Buckingham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
778 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
787 m
Clarendon House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
798 m
S.K. Oviya Express Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2015
858 m
Buckingham Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2010
858 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
858 m
China Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
868 m
Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
868 m
Red Chilli Gold Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
868 m
Sabits Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
868 m
Back To Nature (Buckingham) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2011
890 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hilltop Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hilltop Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Scotts Lane Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 427 m
London Oxford Airport Air 30.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 265 m
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 1.82 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Twins Inland Water 2.32 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Akeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Monkey Island Island 3.39 km
Octagon Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Worthy River Inland Water 3.74 km
Grotto Lake Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 45.71 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 10.24 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 39 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 149,418 kWh - mean 24,903 kWh : median 23,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,403 kWh - mean 6,734 kWh : median 4,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 1GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00696300
Longitude -0.97673200
OS Easting 470335
OS Northing 0234775
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33041170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aylesbury Vale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aylesbury Vale 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2