The postcode MK2 3BU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. MK2 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 3BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 3BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK2 3BU is Mossmans Close which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Eaton Co-Op and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 998 m away.
The closest primary school to MK2 3BU (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 3BU is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 2.4 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 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK2 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 3BU
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 88 m |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 315 m |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 372 m | |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 688 m |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 822 m |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 949 m |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.99 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.14 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.61 km | |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 1.91 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 2.4 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 2.54 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 2.92 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 3.22 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 3.26 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Eaton Co-Op | 189 m | |
| Water Eaton Road | 190 m | |
| Water Eaton Road | 217 m | |
| Water Eaton Co-Op | 236 m | |
| Buttermere Close | 313 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.99 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.2 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 2.8 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 3 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.29 km | |
| The Moors | 3.34 km | |
| Great Firs | 3.38 km | |
| Back Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 3.53 km | |
| Lodgehill Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 86.5 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK2 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.98879100 |
| Longitude | -0.72667400 |
| OS Easting | 487534 |
| OS Northing | 0233025 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bletchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040621 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |