The postcode MK5 8BL is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. MK5 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK5 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK5 8BL is Turvill End which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loughton The Green and is 386 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 399 m away.
The closest primary school to MK5 8BL (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 8BL is The Countryman and is 1.27 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 249.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 34.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK5 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK5 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK5 8BL
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 727 m |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 787 m | |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 814 m |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Bradwell Village School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Heelands School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.81 km | |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.83 km | |
| Priory Common School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Germander Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2 km |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 754 m | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 829 m | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 837 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 837 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 837 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 837 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 936 m | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 1.27 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| The Countryman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| The Common Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2017 | 1.45 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Prince Albert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Dessertsy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Loughton The Green | 386 m | |
| Central Railway Station | 397 m | |
| Loughton The Green | 400 m | |
| Central Railway Station | 404 m | |
| Central Railway Station | 409 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 399 m | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 32.59 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Lake | 863 m | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Elfield Park | 2.26 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 2.48 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 4.02 km | |
| The Green | 4.1 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 4.25 km | |
| Walton Lake | 4.35 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 4.38 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 4.55 km | |
| The Wilderness | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 249.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.5 | 22.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 642 | 58 |
Energy usage data for MK5 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03394400 |
| Longitude | -0.77927200 |
| OS Easting | 483838 |
| OS Northing | 0237985 |
| 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 | E33040582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |