Postcode MK3 5AY (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 5AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK3 5AY is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. MK3 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK3 5AY 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 MK3 5AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK3 5AY is Skye Crescent which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helena Avenue and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to MK3 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Newton Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK3 5AY is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 1.63 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 215.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Skye Crescent 15 m
Tiree Court 46 m
St Helena Avenue 126 m
Lundy Walk 171 m
Hebrides Gate 178 m
Grenada Crescent 190 m
Arran Way 200 m
Aruba Close 210 m
Willis Street 211 m
Dimmock Close 215 m
Lansbury Road 271 m
Perry Close 273 m
Islay Court 284 m
Parrott Court 291 m
San Andres Drive 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 5AY

Introduction December 2008
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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Leys Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
301 m
Water Hall Primary School 779 m
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
994 m
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
1.23 km
KWS Milton Keynes 1.52 km
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.56 km
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
1.9 km
Holne Chase Primary School 2.23 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
2.45 km
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.54 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.69 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.71 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
3.05 km
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.05 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
3.05 km
Lord Grey Academy 3.05 km
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 3.45 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.55 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
3.62 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
1.27 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.27 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
1.63 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.14 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
2.14 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.16 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
2.21 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
2.34 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.34 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.36 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
2.36 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.37 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.37 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
2.39 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.54 km
Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
2.54 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
2.62 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helena Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
St Helena Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Lansbury Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Elba Gate Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Lomond Drive Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 757 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Fishpond Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Philip's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lodgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Great Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Hanginglane Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Goodman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Pipershill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Field Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 215.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.8 21.9
300+ Mbps 100% 477 65.6

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 411,723 kWh - mean 11,437 kWh : median 10,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 172,249 kWh - mean 4,306 kWh : median 3,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK3 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.97283400
Longitude -0.73520600
OS Easting 486979
OS Northing 0231240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5326
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 032B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2