Postcode MK2 3QW (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK2 3QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK2 3QW is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK2 3QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK2 3QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3QW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to MK2 3QW is Fern Grove which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Herbert Leon School and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to MK2 3QW (for ages 11 and under) is Drayton Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK2 3QW is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 1.59 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK2 3QW 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 3QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK2 3QW, and the approximate distance away.

Fern Grove 61 m
Corin Way 128 m
Cullen Place 181 m
Corin Close 182 m
Leven Close 249 m
Ness Way 273 m
Ennell Grove 277 m
Katrine Place 312 m
Windermere Drive 341 m
Drayton Road 347 m
A421 6.04 km
A4146 10.31 km
A413 17.03 km
M40 33.03 km
A43 35.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK2 3QW

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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
85 m
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
234 m
Water Hall Primary School 307 m
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
640 m
KWS Milton Keynes 664 m
Newton Leys Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
877 m
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
919 m
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.7 km
Holne Chase Primary School 1.91 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
2.42 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
2.63 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
2.63 km
Lord Grey Academy 2.63 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
2.73 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.82 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.23 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.23 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.25 km
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.33 km
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK2 3QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
1.11 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.11 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
1.59 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
1.61 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.61 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
1.86 km
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.17 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.22 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.24 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.25 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
2.3 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.3 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.71 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.73 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
2.79 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.84 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
2.87 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.99 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK2 3QW - Data from Apr 2022

Sir Herbert Leon School Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Windermere Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Fern Grove Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Santen Grove Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Tulla Court Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.55 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK2 3QW - Data from Dec 2021

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Great Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lodgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Hanginglane Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Goodman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Field Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK2 3QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 156.07 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 29.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 20
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 355,734 kWh - mean 7,905 kWh : median 6,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 104,140 kWh - mean 2,125 kWh : median 1,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK2 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98054800
Longitude -0.72603400
OS Easting 487594
OS Northing 0232109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
628
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 032A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1