The postcode MK3 7SW is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK3 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK3 7SW 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 7SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK3 7SW is Ross Way which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Centre and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to MK3 7SW (for ages 11 and under) is Cold Harbour Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021.
The local pub for residents of MK3 7SW is The Crooked Billet and is 3.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chui Yuen and is 3.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK3 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK3 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK3 7SW
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 350 m |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 379 m |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 497 m |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 743 m |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 841 m |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 841 m |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 841 m | |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 959 m |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.41 km | |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Howe Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.8 km |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 1.81 km | |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.1 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK3 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 3.23 km | |
| Chui Yuen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Greenway Grocery & P O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2010 | 3.45 km | |
| P J Pollard & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| The Crooked Billet | Awaiting Inspection | 3.79 km | |
| Yew Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2011 | 3.89 km | |
| J Hunter Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 4.03 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Shell Milton Keynes South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Chartwells at Newton Longville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Newton Longville Pre-school & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 4.08 km | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 4.28 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK3 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Melrose Centre | 241 m | |
| Melrose Centre | 251 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 399 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 409 m | |
| Parkside | 443 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.49 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK3 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldharbour Spinney | 654 m | |
| Furzton Lake | 991 m | |
| Elfield Park | 1.39 km | |
| Water Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| New Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 3.4 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 3.66 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.81 km | |
| Galleylane Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 4.11 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 4.39 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 4.5 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 4.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK3 7SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 73.6 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK3 7SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00590800 |
| Longitude | -0.75330100 |
| OS Easting | 485673 |
| OS Northing | 0234897 |
| 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: 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 | E33040603 |
| 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 |