The postcode MK2 3QU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK2 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK2 3QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to MK2 3QU is Empingham Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lomond Drive and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to MK2 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Water Hall Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.
The local pub for residents of MK2 3QU is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 1.12 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK2 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK2 3QU
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 317 m | |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 542 m |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 770 m |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 787 m |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.77 km |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 3.04 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 3.12 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.12 km | |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 650 m | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 650 m | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 1.12 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 1.51 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 1.58 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 2.24 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 2.32 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 2.5 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 2.8 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 2.85 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lomond Drive | 206 m | |
| Arrow Place | 260 m | |
| Arrow Place | 312 m | |
| Tulla Court | 395 m | |
| Elba Gate | 461 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.24 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 999 m | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.19 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 2.19 km | |
| The Moors | 2.63 km | |
| Great Firs | 2.83 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 2.85 km | |
| Lodgehill Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Hanginglane Firs | 3.08 km | |
| Goodman's Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Pipershill Spinney | 3.41 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Field Close Plantation | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 173.1 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 29.33 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.5 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK2 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.97564200 |
| Longitude | -0.72465900 |
| OS Easting | 487698 |
| OS Northing | 0231565 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bletchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |