Postcode MK5 6LX (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK5 6LX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. MK5 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK5 6LX 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 6LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to MK5 6LX is Chalgrove Field which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is HMP Woodhill and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to MK5 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK5 6LX 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 MK5 6LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK5 6LX, and the approximate distance away.

Chalgrove Field 17 m
Oakhill Road 81 m
Otterburn Crescent 113 m
Barnet Close 124 m
Clifton Moor 149 m
Langport Crescent 169 m
Evesham Way 211 m
Borough Bridge 213 m
Darwin Close 255 m
Rowton Heath 279 m
Wisewood Road 288 m
Brewster Close 293 m
Vernier Crescent 341 m
Tattenhoe Street 1.33 km
Fulmer Street 1.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 6LX

Introduction November 2004
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 MK5 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
380 m
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
386 m
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 557 m
Oxley Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.12 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.23 km
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.65 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.68 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.68 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.77 km
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.06 km
Watling Academy 2.09 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.19 km
Whaddon CofE School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
2.2 km
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
2.22 km
Holmwood School 2.34 km
Ashbrook School 2.46 km
Two Mile Ash School 2.52 km
The Grove Independent School 2.63 km
Priory Rise School Outstanding
(January 23, 2015)
2.65 km
Howe Park School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Lowndes Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.96 km
Whaddon CE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.2 km
Whaddon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.2 km
MK11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.06 km
Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
3.06 km
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.16 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
3.3 km
Fairfields Primary School/Watling Academy (Alliance in Partnership) School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
3.3 km
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.42 km
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
3.42 km
Food Creations Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
3.44 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
3.45 km
Food4Thought Cafe @ Thrift Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.48 km
Thrift Farm Egg Packing Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.48 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.54 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.54 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
3.54 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
3.54 km
City Discovery Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.58 km
Evergreen Afro Cash And Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

HMP Woodhill Bus Stop/Station 195 m
HMP Woodhill Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Medbourne Roundabout West Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Singleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Singleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 33.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 6LX - Data from Dec 2021

Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Thickbare Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
School Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Busheyclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Coddimoorhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Beachampton Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 750 57.5

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 448,085 kWh - mean 8,962 kWh : median 7,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK5 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01626300
Longitude -0.80955400
OS Easting 481793
OS Northing 0235984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20049
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: 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