The postcode MK5 6LB is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. MK5 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK5 6LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 6LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK5 6LB is Chalkdell Drive which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenley Wood village and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to MK5 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Long Meadow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK5 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK5 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK5 6LB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 610 m |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 889 m |
| Shenley Brook End School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 975 m |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Oxley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 1.8 km | |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 1.83 km |
| Howe Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 1.87 km |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.3 km | |
| Giles Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Priory Rise School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2015) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Lowndes Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Whaddon CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Whaddon Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 3.2 km | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| City Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 3.54 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 3.54 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenley Wood village | 184 m | |
| Shenley Wood village | 235 m | |
| Wildacre Road | 292 m | |
| Wildacre Road | 305 m | |
| Foxcovert Road | 373 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 32.47 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 40.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Pole Spinney | 707 m | |
| Oakhill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Elfield Park | 2.41 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 2.46 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Water Spinney | 2.61 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Thickbare Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Coddimoorhill Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.4 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.6 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01568200 |
| Longitude | -0.79403500 |
| OS Easting | 482859 |
| OS Northing | 0235937 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33039809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |