Postcode MK2 2AL (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK2 2AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK2 2AL is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. MK2 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK2 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 MK2 2AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK2 2AL is Saracens' Wharf which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wharfside and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to MK2 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Knowles Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK2 2AL is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 3.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 15, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK2 2AL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK2 2AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK2 2AL, and the approximate distance away.

Saracens' Wharf 13 m
Penn Road 56 m
Watling Street 74 m
Wharfside 92 m
Watling Terrace 93 m
Brick Field 130 m
High Street 172 m
Millward Drive 179 m
Aylesbury Street 251 m
Walnut Drive 255 m
Belvedere Lane 265 m
Bristow Close 276 m
Maple Grove 282 m
Church Street 288 m
George Street 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK2 2AL

Introduction December 1999
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 MK2 2AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
587 m
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
1.24 km
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.6 km
KWS Milton Keynes 1.67 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 1.79 km
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
2.12 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.23 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.26 km
Water Hall Primary School 2.36 km
Holne Chase Primary School 2.4 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.41 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.45 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.46 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
2.55 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
2.55 km
Lord Grey Academy 2.55 km
Moorland Primary School 2.79 km
Langland Community School 2.8 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
315 m
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
1.19 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.2 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
1.24 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.12 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.12 km
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.15 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.21 km
Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.26 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.78 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
2.79 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.79 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
3.05 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
3.15 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.22 km
Woburn Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
3.36 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.64 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
3.65 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.65 km
Pioneer International Import Export Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
March 4, 2022
3.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Wharfside Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Wharfside Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Aylesbury Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Aylesbury Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
St Thomas Aquinas Church Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 304 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 421 m
Bow Brickhill Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.66 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 2AL - Data from Dec 2021

Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Broomhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 64 Mbps 152.19 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 24.53 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.4 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 206,043 kWh - mean 15,849 kWh : median 13,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK2 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99743700
Longitude -0.71394600
OS Easting 488391
OS Northing 0234002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Bletchley East
Local Authority District Milton Keynes
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000042
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Milton Keynes
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Milton Keynes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bletchley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040590
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 023E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3