Postcode MK2 2DR (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK2 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK2 2DR is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK2 2DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK2 2DR is Oxford Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findlay Way and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 339 m away.

The closest primary school to MK2 2DR (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 2DR 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 Chui Yuen and is 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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.

Policing for MK2 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oxford Street 85 m
Albert Street 143 m
Regent Street 143 m
Findlay Way 149 m
Oliver Road 153 m
Sandringham Place 153 m
Queensway 158 m
Cawkwell Way 162 m
Bedford Street 162 m
Locke Road 168 m
Barons Close 183 m
South Terrace 184 m
St Martin's Street 201 m
Earls Close 222 m
Mikern Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK2 2DR

Introduction January 1980
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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
687 m
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
790 m
KWS Milton Keynes 972 m
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
983 m
Holne Chase Primary School 1.13 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.39 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
1.39 km
Lord Grey Academy 1.39 km
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.39 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
1.62 km
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.64 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.67 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
1.86 km
Water Hall Primary School 1.89 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.9 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.01 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.07 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.14 km
Newton Leys Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.15 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.57 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.26 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.28 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.3 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.61 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.61 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
2.68 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.68 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.97 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
3.15 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.22 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.26 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
3.26 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
3.27 km
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.42 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.47 km
Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.52 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
3.72 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findlay Way Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 339 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.6 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 3.19 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99470100
Longitude -0.73181700
OS Easting 487168
OS Northing 0233675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8568
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Bletchley Park
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Milton Keynes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bletchley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037283
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 030B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2