Postcode MK4 4GU (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK4 4GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK4 4GU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. MK4 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK4 4GU 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 MK4 4GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to MK4 4GU is Milland Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swanson Drive and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to MK4 4GU (for ages 11 and under) is Oxley Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 20, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 1.7 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 MK4 4GU 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 MK4 4GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK4 4GU, and the approximate distance away.

Milland Way 13 m
Welles Lane 18 m
Swanson Drive 57 m
Lorre Mews 58 m
Taylor Meadows 104 m
Wayne Gardens 115 m
Tracy Way 121 m
Grant Gardens 144 m
Holden Avenue 145 m
Cooper Court 185 m
Murphy Road 190 m
Charisse Gardens 197 m
Davis Grove 210 m
Fonda Meadows 212 m
Rains Road 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK4 4GU

Introduction January 2008
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 MK4 4GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxley Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
369 m
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
835 m
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
1.11 km
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.14 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.19 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.29 km
Whaddon CofE School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.74 km
Priory Rise School Outstanding
(January 23, 2015)
1.88 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.99 km
Giles Brook Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.05 km
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.06 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.07 km
Howe Park School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
2.12 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.43 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.44 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.44 km
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.48 km
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
2.75 km
Watling Academy 2.84 km
The Grove Independent School 2.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK4 4GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Lowndes Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.62 km
Whaddon CE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.74 km
Whaddon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.74 km
Food4Thought Cafe @ Thrift Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.8 km
Thrift Farm Egg Packing Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.8 km
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.73 km
MK11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.82 km
Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
3.82 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
3.84 km
Nash Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2019
4.01 km
Cafe Belge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.03 km
Fairfields Primary School/Watling Academy (Alliance in Partnership) School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
4.05 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.05 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.05 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
4.05 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
4.05 km
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.11 km
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
4.11 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
4.11 km
Caterfayre Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
4.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK4 4GU - Data from Apr 2022

Swanson Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Swanson Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Davis Grove Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Holden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Holden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK4 4GU - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Thickbare Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Coddimoorhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hogpound Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Busheyclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Broadway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK4 4GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 71.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 64.9 16.5
300+ Mbps 97.6% 330 50

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 353,717 kWh - mean 11,410 kWh : median 10,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 96,816 kWh - mean 2,482 kWh : median 2,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK4 4GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00962600
Longitude -0.80672300
OS Easting 481998
OS Northing 0235248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Tattenhoe
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: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 019F
Output Area / Small Area 4A3