Postcode MK3 7LB (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 7LB and nearby postcodes

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

MK3 7LB 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 7LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK3 7LB is Northampton Court which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Centre and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to MK3 7LB (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 7LB is The Cross Keys and is 3.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 3.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.4 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 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northampton Court 53 m
Dorchester Avenue 97 m
Dumfries Close 151 m
Roxburgh Way 162 m
Selkirk Grove 180 m
Melrose Avenue 207 m
Angus Drive 224 m
Calluna Drive 231 m
Greenlaw Place 235 m
Wemyss Close 250 m
Aberdeen Close 263 m
Sutherland Grove 278 m
Bushy Close 284 m
Lintlaw Place 300 m
Ross Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 7LB

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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
231 m
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
287 m
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
672 m
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1 km
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
1 km
Lord Grey Academy 1 km
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.05 km
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
1.18 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.37 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.51 km
Moorland Primary School 1.52 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.57 km
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 1.72 km
Holne Chase Primary School 1.78 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 1.8 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
2.03 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.07 km
Howe Park School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
2.09 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.1 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.98 km
Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2011
3.47 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.7 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
3.7 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.77 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
3.85 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.87 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.9 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
3.94 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.94 km
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.95 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.95 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
4 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
4 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
4 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
4.05 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
4.15 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
4.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melrose Centre Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sutherland Grove Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Melrose Centre Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.33 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 29.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 310,461 kWh - mean 15,523 kWh : median 15,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 62,614 kWh - mean 3,295 kWh : median 2,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK3 7LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00740400
Longitude -0.74941300
OS Easting 485937
OS Northing 0235068
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 E33040603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 027E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1