The postcode MK4 1AR is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK4 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK4 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 MK4 1AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to MK4 1AR is Holmewood which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Favell Drive and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to MK4 1AR (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 MK4 1AR is The Countryman and is 3.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Takeaway and is 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.3 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 MK4 1AR 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 MK4 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK4 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK4 1AR
| 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 MK4 1AR - 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) | 484 m |
| Abbeys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 988 m |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1 km |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Romans Field School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| White Spire School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.57 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Special school | 7-19 | Inadequate (December 6, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 1.65 km | |
| Howe Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 2.09 km | |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK4 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 3.54 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Dobbies Garden World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| The Common Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2017 | 3.73 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 3.74 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 3.74 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| The Countryman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2011 | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK4 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Favell Drive | 249 m | |
| Favell Drive | 258 m | |
| Parkside | 299 m | |
| Elfield Park Roundabout West | 351 m | |
| Elfield Park Roundabout West | 399 m | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.09 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK4 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Furzton Lake | 311 m | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 352 m | |
| Elfield Park | 670 m | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Water Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.11 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 3.66 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.68 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| New Covert | 3.8 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.96 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Old Fox Covert | 4.37 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 4.42 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK4 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 91.7 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 14.81 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% | 28 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.6 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK4 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01190000 |
| Longitude | -0.75795800 |
| OS Easting | 485342 |
| OS Northing | 0235558 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milton Keynes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |