Postcode MK18 7QA (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 7QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 7QA is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 2015 and is an active postcode. MK18 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 7QA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK18 7QA is Thimble Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 389 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Lace Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 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 7QA is Slade Indoor Bowls Centre and is 652 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Peri Peri Chicken Company and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK18 7QA 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 7QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK18 7QA, and the approximate distance away.

Thimble Close 12 m
Butterfly Close 59 m
Turnpin Close 62 m
Pillow Way 86 m
Spindle Mews 108 m
Edging Lane 121 m
Catchpin Street 135 m
Honeycomb Way 143 m
Turnside Street 158 m
Weavers Close 181 m
Mayflower Street 206 m
Pearl Close 223 m
Threads Lane 232 m
Constance Street 233 m
Bobbins Way 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 7QA

Introduction January 2015
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 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
140 m
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
816 m
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
992 m
Royal Latin School 1.04 km
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.22 km
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.9 km
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.31 km
Padbury Church of England School 2.51 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.73 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.63 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
3.7 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 4.95 km
Stowe School 5.62 km
Thornton College 5.67 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
5.74 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.54 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 6.59 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 6.8 km
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.23 km
Twyford C of E School Good
(September 14, 2017)
7.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lace Hill Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
140 m
Lace Hill Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
157 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
157 m
Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
160 m
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
160 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
418 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
429 m
Open Air Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
554 m
Harris & Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
596 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
596 m
Cobble Lane Cured Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
601 m
Platinum Hampers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
606 m
The Peri Peri Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
640 m
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 28, 2010
652 m
Monty Pieman Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
653 m
Planet Refill Retailers - other 4
Good
December 1, 2021
653 m
City Coffee Beans Retailers - other 4
Good
May 7, 2019
672 m
Ashridge Delicious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
701 m
The Direct Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
701 m
Munchie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Badgers Way Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Badgers Way Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 458 m
London Oxford Airport Air 29.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 7QA - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Twins Inland Water 2.61 km
Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brasses Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 3.65 km
Haskell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Rogers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Lenborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,326 kWh - mean 6,030 kWh : median 5,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 7QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98912700
Longitude -0.97270700
OS Easting 470638
OS Northing 0232794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28755
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Buckingham
Electoral Ward Buckingham West
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33037592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aylesbury Vale 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aylesbury Vale 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2