Postcode MK5 8BQ (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK5 8BQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. MK5 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK5 8BQ 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 8BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK5 8BQ is Turvill End which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loughton The Green and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 406 m away.

The closest primary school to MK5 8BQ (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 8BQ is The Countryman and is 1.3 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 1.3 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK5 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK5 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Turvill End 15 m
Ardys Court 89 m
Crane Court 104 m
Ebbsgrove 143 m
Cottage Common 151 m
Church Lane 158 m
Pitcher Lane 177 m
All Saints View 183 m
School Lane 202 m
Kirkham Court 258 m
Bradwell Road 270 m
Bignell Croft 272 m
Weldon Rise 282 m
Linceslade Grove 295 m
Catesby Croft 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 8BQ

Introduction December 2001
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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
717 m
The Grove Independent School 746 m
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
782 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.21 km
Holmwood School 1.34 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.36 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.4 km
Two Mile Ash School 1.57 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.66 km
Bradwell Village School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.78 km
Ashbrook School 1.82 km
Heelands School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.84 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.85 km
Priory Common School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.9 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.96 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.03 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.09 km
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.31 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK5 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
795 m
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
866 m
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
878 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
878 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
878 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
878 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
975 m
Longdan Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2022
1.07 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.18 km
Bradwell Common Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
1.3 km
MK Dosa Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
1.3 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
1.3 km
Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.3 km
The Countryman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2019
1.3 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.36 km
Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.36 km
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
1.48 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
1.7 km
Prince Albert Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.74 km
Dessertsy Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK5 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Loughton The Green Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Loughton The Green Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 406 m
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.56 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK5 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Lake Inland Water 890 m
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.23 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.14 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK5 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 137,586 kWh - mean 22,931 kWh : median 22,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,828 kWh - mean 4,138 kWh : median 3,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK5 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03356600
Longitude -0.77923900
OS Easting 483841
OS Northing 0237943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27970
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: 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