The postcode MK2 3AR is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to MK2 3AR is Frensham Drive which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Eaton Road and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 748 m away.
The closest primary school to MK2 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Parker Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.
The local pub for residents of MK2 3AR is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 2.63 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 134.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.9 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 397 m | |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 459 m |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 536 m |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 832 m |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.62 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.69 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 2.15 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 2.34 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 2.53 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 2.63 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 2.83 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 2.84 km | |
| The Crooked Billet | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2011 | 3.27 km | |
| Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 3.32 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Eaton Road | 326 m | |
| Water Eaton Road | 339 m | |
| Brooklands Road | 407 m | |
| Bala Way | 574 m | |
| Bletchley Police Station | 575 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 748 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.39 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.01 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 3.19 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 3.44 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.44 km | |
| Elfield Park | 3.68 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.71 km | |
| The Moors | 3.72 km | |
| Great Firs | 3.78 km | |
| Water Spinney | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 134.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 833.3 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK2 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.98892400 |
| Longitude | -0.73319500 |
| OS Easting | 487086 |
| OS Northing | 0233032 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bletchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |