The postcode MK18 1LU is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK18 1LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 1LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to MK18 1LU is Overn Crescent which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Overn Avenue and is 160 m away.
The closest primary school to MK18 1LU (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 1LU is The Kings Head and is 296 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smarts Fish & Chips and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.7 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 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK18 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK18 1LU
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 737 m |
| Buckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 824 m |
| Buckingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 982 m |
| Royal Latin School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Lace Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.22 km | |
| Stowe School | Independent school | 12-19 | 3.71 km | |
| Padbury Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Thornborough Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 4.84 km |
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.78 km | |
| Thornton College | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.05 km | |
| Akeley Wood Junior School | Independent school | 1-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Beachborough School | Independent school | 2-14 | 7.4 km | |
| Great Horwood Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 8.16 km |
| Twyford C of E School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 8.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 175 m | |
| S.K. Oviya Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2015 | 227 m | |
| Hamilton House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Buckingham Fort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Buckingham Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Esquires Buckingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2006 | 296 m | |
| Buckingham Inn Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Buckingham Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Coffee #1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Golden Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 18, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Jardines Pharmacy | Exempt August 12, 2010 | 296 m | |
| Smarts Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2014 | 296 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Bee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Sugar & Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 327 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Overn Avenue | 160 m | |
| Western Avenue | 198 m | |
| Western Avenue | 205 m | |
| Market Hill | 270 m | |
| Market Hill | 273 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 29.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 44.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holloway Spinney | 1.15 km | |
| Chackmore Farm Spinney | 1.51 km | |
| Long's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Guernsey Hill Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Ash Close Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Stonepit Hill Spinney | 3.09 km | |
| Foxcote Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Monkey Island | 3.21 km | |
| The Twins | 3.22 km | |
| Octagon Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Paper Mill Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| The Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Akeley Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Lower Spinney | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 48.1 Mbps | 77.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.51 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK18 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00260200 |
| Longitude | -0.99019000 |
| OS Easting | 469418 |
| OS Northing | 0234277 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33041172 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aylesbury Vale 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |