The postcode MK3 5QU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in October 2017 and is an active postcode. MK3 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK3 5QU 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 5QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK3 5QU is Elba Gate which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elba Gate and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to MK3 5QU (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 5QU is Stoke Hammond Sports Club and is 1.56 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.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for MK3 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK3 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK3 5QU
| Introduction | October 2017 |
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 264 m |
| Water Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 391 m | |
| Sir Herbert Leon Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 590 m |
| Drayton Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 831 m |
| KWS Milton Keynes | Special school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.36 km |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.83 km | |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 5QU - 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 | 1.12 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 1.56 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 2 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 2.29 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 2.42 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 2.54 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 2.55 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| The Crooked Billet | Awaiting Inspection | 2.79 km | |
| Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 2.8 km | |
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2011 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elba Gate | 99 m | |
| Tulla Court | 287 m | |
| St Helena Avenue | 292 m | |
| St Helena Avenue | 293 m | |
| Lomond Drive | 422 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.72 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 595 m | |
| Old Fox Covert | 1.01 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Fishpond Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 2.7 km | |
| The Moors | 3.14 km | |
| Park Spinnies | 3.34 km | |
| Great Firs | 3.34 km | |
| Lodgehill Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Brookfield Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Hanginglane Firs | 3.59 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Goodman's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.87 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.97591100 |
| Longitude | -0.73204100 |
| OS Easting | 487189 |
| OS Northing | 0231585 |
| 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: 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 |