The postcode MK2 2SW is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 2SW 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 2SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK2 2SW is Lennox Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 613 m away.
The closest primary school to MK2 2SW (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 2SW is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 3.06 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK2 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 407 m |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 698 m |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 976 m |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 995 m | |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.65 km | |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.13 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 1.98 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 2.61 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 3.06 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 3.14 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 3.2 km | |
| Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 3.5 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 3.51 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensway | 75 m | |
| Queensway | 154 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 168 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 174 m | |
| Findlay Way | 178 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 613 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 803 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.36 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.1 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 3.28 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 3.3 km | |
| Elfield Park | 3.34 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Back Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 136.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.5 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.5 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99490800 |
| Longitude | -0.72776800 |
| OS Easting | 487447 |
| OS Northing | 0233704 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33037281 |
| 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 |