Postcode MK2 2LU (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK2 2LU and nearby postcodes

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

MK2 2LU 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 2LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK2 2LU is Osborne Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooklands Road and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to MK2 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is The Premier Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK2 2LU is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 2.95 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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Osborne Street 35 m
Clifford Avenue 72 m
Duncombe Street 100 m
Windsor Street 115 m
Oliver Road 117 m
Sandringham Place 117 m
Brooklands Road 221 m
Sunset Close 230 m
Water Eaton Road 270 m
Bettina Grove 270 m
Locke Road 276 m
Findlay Way 279 m
Birchfield Grove 317 m
Frensham Drive 340 m
Westfield Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK2 2LU

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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
652 m
KWS Milton Keynes 735 m
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
763 m
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
836 m
Holne Chase Primary School 1 km
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.17 km
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.4 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.42 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
1.42 km
Lord Grey Academy 1.42 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
1.61 km
Water Hall Primary School 1.65 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
1.72 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.85 km
Newton Leys Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.89 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.97 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.1 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.22 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.28 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.7 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.31 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.33 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.35 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
2.48 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.48 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.51 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.51 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.75 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
2.95 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.99 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.05 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
3.05 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
3.11 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
3.5 km
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.57 km
Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.58 km
Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
3.58 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooklands Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Findlay Way Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bletchley Police Station Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Bletchley Police Station Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 416 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.55 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 3.36 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 88.7 Mbps 240.29 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20 Mbps 34.99 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.8 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 391,710 kWh - mean 15,066 kWh : median 14,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 106,553 kWh - mean 3,946 kWh : median 2,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK2 2LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99235600
Longitude -0.73293800
OS Easting 487097
OS Northing 0233414
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 E33037282
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