The postcode MK5 6BS is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. MK5 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK5 6BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 MK5 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK5 6BS is Fortescue Drive which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fortescue Drive North and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to MK5 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Loughton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of MK5 6BS is The Countryman and is 2.58 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK5 6BS 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 MK5 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK5 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK5 6BS
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 MK5 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 145 m |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 548 m |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 665 m |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 765 m | |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 924 m |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 1.13 km |
| Long Meadow School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Shenley Brook End School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.84 km | |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Oxley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 2.16 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.16 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| The Countryman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| The Common Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fortescue Drive North | 65 m | |
| Fortescue Drive North | 72 m | |
| Fortescue Drive South | 174 m | |
| Fortescue Drive South | 181 m | |
| Livesey Hill | 314 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 32.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Pole Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Elfield Park | 1.75 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 2.51 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Water Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Church Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Thickbare Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Walton Lake | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02233600 |
| Longitude | -0.78352300 |
| OS Easting | 483568 |
| OS Northing | 0236689 |
| 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 | Loughton & Shenley |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | E33040576 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |