The postcode MK3 6LQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK3 6LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 MK3 6LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to MK3 6LQ is Furness Crescent which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westminster Drive and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK3 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rickley Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2016.
The local pub for residents of MK3 6LQ is The Crooked Billet and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 3.1 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK3 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK3 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK3 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 359 m |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 359 m |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 359 m | |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 520 m |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 615 m |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 626 m |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 784 m |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 888 m |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.41 km |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Howe Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 2.08 km | |
| The Premier Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 2.86 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 3.1 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| The Crooked Billet | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2011 | 3.56 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 3.57 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 3.72 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 3.91 km | |
| The Lindens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Bryerly Springs Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 3.99 km | |
| Highfield House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 4.38 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westminster Drive | 88 m | |
| Westminster Drive | 125 m | |
| White Spire School | 307 m | |
| White Spire School | 319 m | |
| Whalley Drive South | 324 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.98 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldharbour Spinney | 1.22 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Elfield Park | 1.96 km | |
| New Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Water Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.06 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 3.53 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 3.82 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 4.37 km | |
| Downs Covert | 4.53 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Philip's Clump | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 6LQ - 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 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00140100 |
| Longitude | -0.74886700 |
| OS Easting | 485986 |
| OS Northing | 0234401 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bletchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040605 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |