Postcode MK18 7RA (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing MK18 7RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK18 7RA is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in March 2013 and is an active postcode. MK18 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK18 7RA 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 7RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK18 7RA is Honeycomb Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benthill Farm and is 329 m away.

The closest primary school to MK18 7RA (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 7RA is Slade Indoor Bowls Centre and is 548 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honeycomb Way 48 m
Weavers Close 52 m
Spindle Mews 52 m
Mayflower Street 60 m
Needlepin Way 96 m
Lace Lane 127 m
Catchpin Street 133 m
Constance Street 137 m
Thimble Close 150 m
Butterfly Close 156 m
Braid End 159 m
Silk Close 187 m
Cotton End 197 m
Pillow Way 201 m
London Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK18 7RA

Introduction March 2013
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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lace Hill Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
125 m
Bourton Meadow Academy Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
965 m
Buckingham School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.03 km
Royal Latin School 1.05 km
George Grenville Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.27 km
Buckingham Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.02 km
Maids Moreton Church of England School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.44 km
Padbury Church of England School 2.45 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.6 km
St James and St John CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.7 km
Thornborough Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
3.81 km
Akeley Wood Senior School 5.05 km
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Good
(June 11, 2019)
5.59 km
Stowe School 5.69 km
Thornton College 5.82 km
Great Horwood Church of England School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.58 km
Finmere Church of England Primary School 6.73 km
Akeley Wood Junior School 6.75 km
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.21 km
Twyford C of E School Good
(September 14, 2017)
7.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
0 m
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
0 m
Lace Hill Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
60 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
60 m
Lace Hill Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
125 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
341 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
407 m
Platinum Hampers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
481 m
Cobble Lane Cured Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
502 m
The Peri Peri Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
521 m
Monty Pieman Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
524 m
Planet Refill Retailers - other 4
Good
December 1, 2021
524 m
Harris & Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
535 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
535 m
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 28, 2010
548 m
Ashridge Delicious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
572 m
The Direct Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
572 m
City Coffee Beans Retailers - other 4
Good
May 7, 2019
573 m
Munchie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
586 m
S Daveson Meats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
586 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benthill Farm Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Benthill Farm Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 407 m
London Oxford Airport Air 28.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Holloway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Twins Inland Water 2.76 km
Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Brasses Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Chackmore Farm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Ash Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Haskell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Foxcote Reservoir Inland Water 3.8 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Lenborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Foxcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Rogers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Guernsey Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 69.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 19.7% 70 17
300+ Mbps 80.3% 330 50

Gas Consumption

66 meters consuming 565,984 kWh - mean 8,576 kWh : median 8,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK18 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98788800
Longitude -0.97390100
OS Easting 470558
OS Northing 0232655
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