Postcode MK18 1UW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 1UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 1UW is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. MK18 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 1UW 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 1UW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to MK18 1UW is Mary Macmanus Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 1UW (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 1UW is Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Cottage and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mary Macmanus Drive 43 m
Northend Square 58 m
Addington Road 94 m
Cecils Yard 112 m
Station Gardens 154 m
Cornwalls Meadow 175 m
Cantell Close 188 m
Orchard Dene 197 m
High Street 201 m
Wharfside Place 201 m
Minshull Close 242 m
Overn Close 257 m
Woodlands Crescent 263 m
Verney Close 318 m
Market Hill 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 1UW

Introduction April 1985
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 1UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
479 m
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
692 m
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
896 m
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
963 m
Royal Latin School 1.03 km
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
1.13 km
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.84 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.94 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.02 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 3.28 km
Stowe School 3.93 km
Padbury Church of England School 4.21 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
4.43 km
Thornton College 5.65 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 6.02 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 6.18 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
7.21 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.78 km
Beachborough School 7.81 km
Deanshanger Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2017
116 m
Buckingham Simply Food Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
116 m
Clarendon House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Buckingham Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2010
158 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
158 m
China Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
175 m
Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
175 m
Red Chilli Gold Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
175 m
Sabits Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
175 m
Back To Nature (Buckingham) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2011
205 m
Black Pepper Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
205 m
Carnita's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
205 m
Cornwall Pl Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
205 m
Jia Jia Le Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
205 m
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
205 m
Meadow Row Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
230 m
Cheng Du Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
232 m
Gazzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
232 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
232 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Woodlands Crescent Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Market Hill Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 239 m
London Oxford Airport Air 29.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 2.49 km
The Twins Inland Water 2.81 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Monkey Island Island 3.42 km
Stonepit Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Octagon Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Akeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Paper Mill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 39.97 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 9.99 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% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 96,872 kWh - mean 10,764 kWh : median 9,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 1UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00266700
Longitude -0.98420100
OS Easting 469829
OS Northing 0234290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20258
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1