Postcode MK18 1LZ (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 1LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 1LZ is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 1LZ 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 1LZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to MK18 1LZ is Overn Crescent which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Hill and is 254 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 1LZ (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 1LZ is The Kings Head and is 243 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 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 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Overn Crescent 105 m
Cobham Close 111 m
Summerhouse Hill 125 m
West Street 171 m
Stowe Rise 189 m
Minshull Close 216 m
Overn Avenue 234 m
Grenville Road 252 m
Stowe Close 255 m
Market Hill 256 m
Glynswood Road 256 m
School Lane 267 m
Castle Street 271 m
Cantell Close 277 m
Market Square 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 1LZ

Introduction January 1980
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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
649 m
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
895 m
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
900 m
Royal Latin School 953 m
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.45 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.82 km
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.98 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.68 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 3.33 km
Stowe School 3.79 km
Padbury Church of England School 4.35 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
4.85 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 5.73 km
Thornton College 6.11 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 6.43 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
7.11 km
Beachborough School 7.4 km
Twyford C of E School Good
(September 14, 2017)
8.12 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamilton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
183 m
Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 24, 2021
183 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
201 m
Buckingham Fort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2018
203 m
Buckingham Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
203 m
Esquires Buckingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
203 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2006
243 m
Buckingham Inn Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
243 m
Buckingham Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
243 m
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
243 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
243 m
Golden Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 18, 2022
243 m
Jardines Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 12, 2010
243 m
Smarts Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 20, 2020
243 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
243 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2014
243 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
243 m
Bee's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
252 m
Sugar & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
262 m
Vinson Building Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Hill Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Market Hill Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Overn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
London Oxford Airport Air 28.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 44.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 2.85 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stonepit Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Twins Inland Water 3.26 km
Monkey Island Island 3.29 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Paper Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Octagon Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Akeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 50 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 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% 27.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 268,764 kWh - mean 12,217 kWh : median 11,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 65,924 kWh - mean 2,997 kWh : median 2,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00159800
Longitude -0.99057700
OS Easting 469393
OS Northing 0234165
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13183
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1