The postcode MK5 8BJ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. MK5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK5 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK5 8BJ is Hillcrest Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowlhill Roundabout North and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to MK5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Loughton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Milton Keynes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK5 8BJ is The Countryman and is 2.3 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 2.3 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK5 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK5 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK5 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 386 m | |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 567 m |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 723 m |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 842 m |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 1.16 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Long Meadow School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.94 km | |
| Shenley Brook End School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Emerson Valley School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.23 km | |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 2 km | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 2.3 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 2.3 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| The Countryman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| The Common Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowlhill Roundabout North | 94 m | |
| Knowlhill Roundabout East | 107 m | |
| Knowlhill Roundabout North | 112 m | |
| Knowlhill Roundabout East | 136 m | |
| Davy Avenue | 338 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.95 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Elfield Park | 1.47 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 2.76 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Water Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Walton Lake | 4.14 km | |
| Church Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Thickbare Wood | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 8BJ - 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% |
Energy usage data for MK5 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02406800 |
| Longitude | -0.77801100 |
| OS Easting | 483943 |
| OS Northing | 0236888 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33040581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |