The postcode MK2 2BQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 2BQ 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to MK2 2BQ is Aylesbury Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aylesbury Street and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to MK2 2BQ (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 2BQ is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 3.11 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 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK2 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 342 m |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.32 km | |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 556 m | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 1.37 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 2.96 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 3.06 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 3.11 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Woburn Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aylesbury Street | 60 m | |
| Aylesbury Street | 80 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church | 212 m | |
| Wharfside | 215 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church | 271 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 356 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.85 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldecotte Lake | 1.35 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| New Covert | 2.3 km | |
| Downs Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 2.81 km | |
| Back Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 2.99 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.08 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 3.41 km | |
| Great Firs | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 107.5 Mbps | 327.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 49.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 99 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for MK2 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99693600 |
| Longitude | -0.71747100 |
| OS Easting | 488150 |
| OS Northing | 0233942 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 | 7B3 |