The postcode MK2 2BL is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK2 2BL is High Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharfside and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 174 m away.
The closest primary school to MK2 2BL (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 2BL is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 3.26 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 3.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK2 2BL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK2 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK2 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 562 m |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.47 km | |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 2.66 km | |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 422 m | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 1.32 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 2.91 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 3.17 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 3.26 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Woburn Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharfside | 18 m | |
| Wharfside | 163 m | |
| Aylesbury Street | 268 m | |
| Aylesbury Street | 298 m | |
| Staplehall Road | 372 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 174 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 292 m | |
| Bow Brickhill Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.79 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldecotte Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Downs Covert | 2.2 km | |
| New Covert | 2.53 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Back Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 2.79 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 3.04 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 3.24 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 3.33 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| The Warren | 3.36 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.7 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps | 106.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 21.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 80.5 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK2 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99842200 |
| Longitude | -0.71517000 |
| OS Easting | 488305 |
| OS Northing | 0234110 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| 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 |