Postcode MK3 7BD (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 7BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK3 7BD is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK3 7BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK3 7BD is Nene Drive which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Drive and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to MK3 7BD (for ages 11 and under) is Romans Field School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK3 7BD is The Crooked Billet and is 2.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK3 7BD 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 7BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK3 7BD, and the approximate distance away.

Nene Drive 80 m
Derwent Drive 105 m
Kennet Drive 123 m
Stour Close 136 m
Trent Road 167 m
Humber Way 199 m
Wye Close 200 m
Thames Close 205 m
Ouzel Close 231 m
Shenley Road 283 m
Esk Way 285 m
Mersey Close 287 m
Severn Way 288 m
Avon Grove 295 m
Tees Way 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 7BD

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 7BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
319 m
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
394 m
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 538 m
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
601 m
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
601 m
Lord Grey Academy 601 m
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
678 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
824 m
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
986 m
Holne Chase Primary School 1.06 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.24 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
Howe Park School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
1.4 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.4 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.47 km
Giles Brook Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.24 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.32 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.36 km
KWS Milton Keynes 2.4 km
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
2.2 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.41 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
2.41 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.5 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
2.84 km
Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.03 km
Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
3.03 km
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.45 km
The Brownie Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.87 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
4.04 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
4.04 km
Food4Thought Cafe @ Thrift Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
4.19 km
Thrift Farm Egg Packing Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
4.19 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
4.19 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.21 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.23 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
4.38 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.38 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
4.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bletchley Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.43 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 7BD - Data from Dec 2021

Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.29 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Middle Salden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Salden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 7BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 79.6 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9 Mbps 12.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.6 7.9
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 290,989 kWh - mean 12,652 kWh : median 12,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 65,164 kWh - mean 2,962 kWh : median 2,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK3 7BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99726200
Longitude -0.75961500
OS Easting 485256
OS Northing 0233928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15606
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 E33040610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 029C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2