Postcode MK5 8EN (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 8EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK5 8EN is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK5 8EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK5 8EN 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 8EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK5 8EN is Olde Bell Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paynes Drive and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to MK5 8EN (for ages 11 and under) is Loughton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of MK5 8EN is The Countryman and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.2 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Olde Bell Lane 54 m
Homestall Close 56 m
Glebe Close 81 m
Paynes Drive 84 m
Sumner Court 84 m
Specklands 106 m
Cavendish Court 125 m
Rushleys Close 160 m
Greenhill Close 197 m
Tresham Court 199 m
Watling Street 243 m
The Meadway 256 m
Hutchings Close 264 m
Lowndes Grove 295 m
Wilks Croft 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 8EN

Introduction February 1990
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 8EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
253 m
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
263 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
504 m
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
940 m
Holmwood School 962 m
The Grove Independent School 968 m
Two Mile Ash School 1.25 km
Ashbrook School 1.43 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.6 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.82 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.89 km
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.91 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.07 km
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
2.07 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.18 km
Bradwell Village School Good
(April 12, 2018)
2.25 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.33 km
Heelands School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.37 km
Priory Common School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.39 km
Watling Academy 2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.24 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.32 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.53 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.53 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
1.53 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.53 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
1.69 km
Longdan Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2022
1.75 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
1.83 km
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.91 km
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
1.91 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.95 km
City Discovery Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2 km
Bradwell Common Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
2.03 km
MK Dosa Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
2.03 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
2.03 km
Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.03 km
The Countryman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2019
2.03 km
Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.07 km
Prince Albert Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 16, 2019
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paynes Drive Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Paynes Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Kensington Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Lake Inland Water 982 m
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Blacon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
School Furze Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 157.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.8 21.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 193,650 kWh - mean 12,910 kWh : median 13,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,173 kWh - mean 3,678 kWh : median 3,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK5 8EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02956100
Longitude -0.78927400
OS Easting 483160
OS Northing 0237486
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22674
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: Inner city ethnic mix
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 E33040578
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 020D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3