Postcode MK3 5AX (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 5AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK3 5AX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK3 5AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 MK3 5AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK3 5AX is Browning Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottingham Grove and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to MK3 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Holne Chase Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK3 5AX is The Crooked Billet and is 2.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK3 5AX 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 MK3 5AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK3 5AX, and the approximate distance away.

Browning Crescent 108 m
Gilbert Close 111 m
Kipling Road 149 m
Cathay Close 151 m
Cottingham Grove 202 m
Masefield Grove 226 m
Coleridge Close 246 m
Wellington Place 250 m
Downing Close 314 m
Wilkinson Close 314 m
Church Green Road 539 m
Water Eaton Road 721 m
Sherwood Drive 782 m
Queensway 882 m
Buckingham Road 1.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 5AX

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 MK3 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holne Chase Primary School 446 m
KWS Milton Keynes 957 m
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.04 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.07 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
1.07 km
Lord Grey Academy 1.07 km
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
1.1 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
1.16 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
1.18 km
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.37 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.4 km
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.67 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.7 km
Water Hall Primary School 1.74 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.77 km
Newton Leys Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.78 km
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 1.92 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.23 km
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.27 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.5 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.53 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
2.53 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
2.67 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.67 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.86 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.89 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.9 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.93 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.93 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
2.99 km
Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.09 km
Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
3.09 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
3.15 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
3.4 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
3.87 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Cottingham Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Eight Belles Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cottingham Grove Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bletchley Police Station Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Bletchley Police Station Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 546 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.98 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 5AX - Data from Dec 2021

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 3.22 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 4.05 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 134.9 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 550,520 kWh - mean 17,759 kWh : median 16,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK3 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99117500
Longitude -0.74096700
OS Easting 486548
OS Northing 0233273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city 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 E33037285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 031B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3