Postcode MK3 6LX (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK3 6LX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK3 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK3 6LX is Neath Crescent which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to MK3 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Abbeys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of MK3 6LX is The Crooked Billet and is 3.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK3 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK3 6LX, and the approximate distance away.

Neath Crescent 69 m
Chertsey Close 79 m
Glastonbury Close 95 m
Buckfast Avenue 126 m
The Linx 173 m
Westminster Drive 189 m
Cleeve Crescent 191 m
Melrose Avenue 209 m
Banburies Close 227 m
Torre Close 258 m
Dorchester Avenue 278 m
Cheneys Walk 285 m
Whitby Close 320 m
Spenlows Road 343 m
Whalley Drive 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 6LX

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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
205 m
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
661 m
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
749 m
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
815 m
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
815 m
Lord Grey Academy 815 m
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.11 km
Holne Chase Primary School 1.51 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.6 km
Moorland Primary School 1.62 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 1.66 km
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 1.76 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.8 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.81 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
1.87 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.93 km
Langland Community School 2.2 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.21 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.64 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
3.31 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
3.5 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.52 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.55 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.56 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
3.56 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.61 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
3.97 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.97 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
4.02 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
4.05 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4.05 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
4.05 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
4.05 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
4.08 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.08 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
4.1 km
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Linx Bus Stop/Station 245 m
The Linx Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Melrose Centre Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.97 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 6LX - Data from Dec 2021

Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 4.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 161.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 7.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.8 5.8
300+ Mbps 100% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 217,322 kWh - mean 12,073 kWh : median 11,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 66,610 kWh - mean 3,701 kWh : median 3,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK3 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00498100
Longitude -0.74562000
OS Easting 486202
OS Northing 0234803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed 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 E33040605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 027E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2