Postcode MK3 7LZ (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK3 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

MK3 7LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK3 7LZ is Forfar Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Centre and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to MK3 7LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Barleyhurst Park Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018.

The local pub for residents of MK3 7LZ is The Crooked Billet and is 3.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 3.27 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forfar Drive 27 m
Surrey Place 72 m
Surrey Road 123 m
Hertford Place 128 m
Hampshire Court 129 m
Inverness Close 133 m
Berwick Drive 166 m
Orkney Close 184 m
Ross Way 195 m
Derbyshire Close 200 m
Wemyss Close 214 m
Somerset Close 222 m
Angus Drive 230 m
Selkirk Grove 262 m
Lothian Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK3 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
253 m
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
547 m
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
557 m
Romans Field School Good
(May 10, 2018)
626 m
White Spire School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
628 m
Rickley Park Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
628 m
Lord Grey Academy 628 m
Cambian Bletchley Park School Inadequate
(December 6, 2018)
757 m
Milton Keynes Preparatory School 1.29 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.33 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.36 km
Holne Chase Primary School 1.45 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
1.6 km
Howe Park School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
1.78 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.79 km
Chestnuts Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.86 km
Moorland Primary School 1.96 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.1 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.15 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 7LZ - 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
3.04 km
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.08 km
Chui Yuen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.27 km
Greenway Grocery & P O Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2010
3.27 km
P J Pollard & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.35 km
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km
Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2011
3.71 km
Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.89 km
Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
3.89 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
3.92 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.93 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.97 km
Richard Taylor / Richard Large Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
4.3 km
The Lindens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
4.3 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
4.37 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.37 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
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.38 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melrose Centre Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Westminster Drive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Melrose Centre Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Westminster Drive Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.36 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 4.58 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00403300
Longitude -0.75276500
OS Easting 485712
OS Northing 0234688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18666
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33040604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 027A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2