The postcode MK3 5BQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK3 5BQ 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 5BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK3 5BQ is Milton Grove which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holne Chase School and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK3 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Crooked Billet and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK3 5BQ 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 MK3 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK3 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK3 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 MK3 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 232 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 525 m |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 870 m |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 931 m |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 931 m |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 931 m | |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.39 km | |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 1.72 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 2 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| The Crooked Billet | Awaiting Inspection | 2.37 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2011 | 2.47 km | |
| Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 2.6 km | |
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 3.02 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 3.46 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 3.49 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 3.5 km | |
| The Brownie Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 3.82 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holne Chase School | 221 m | |
| Holne Chase School | 242 m | |
| Shenley Road | 261 m | |
| Shenley Road | 271 m | |
| St Mary's Avenue | 421 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.5 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.67 km | |
| Water Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Elfield Park | 3.15 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.58 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.96 km | |
| Middle Salden Wood | 4 km | |
| Salden Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 4.28 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 4.29 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 4.29 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK3 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99014000 |
| Longitude | -0.75007700 |
| OS Easting | 485923 |
| OS Northing | 0233146 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 | E33040619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 031B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |