Postcode MK5 8EU (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 8EU and nearby postcodes

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

MK5 8EU 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 8EU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK5 8EU is Wilmin Grove which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowlhill Roundabout North and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to MK5 8EU (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 8EU is The Countryman and is 2.19 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 3 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 8EU 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 8EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilmin Grove 17 m
Ashpole Furlong 110 m
Thorwold Place 128 m
Wallmead Gardens 153 m
Pleshey Close 235 m
Little Meadow 239 m
Downhill Close 248 m
London Road 249 m
Hillcrest Close 254 m
Homeward Court 256 m
Stafford Grove 266 m
Primatt Crescent 270 m
Francis Court 297 m
Gurney Close 299 m
Whitworth Lane 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 8EU

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 8EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Independent School 405 m
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
471 m
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
532 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
640 m
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
912 m
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.21 km
Holmwood School 1.69 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.86 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.94 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.94 km
Two Mile Ash School 1.97 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.99 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.02 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.11 km
Ashbrook School 2.16 km
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.22 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.26 km
Emerson Valley School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.32 km
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.67 km
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.69 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.78 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.78 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
1.78 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.78 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
1.87 km
Longdan Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2022
1.98 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.04 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
2.18 km
Bradwell Common Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
2.19 km
MK Dosa Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
2.19 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
2.19 km
Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.19 km
The Countryman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2019
2.19 km
Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.26 km
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
2.34 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
2.43 km
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.54 km
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowlhill Roundabout North Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Knowlhill Roundabout North Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Fortescue Drive North Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Fortescue Drive North Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Toby Inn Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Thickbare Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 103.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.2 22.7
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 386,886 kWh - mean 19,344 kWh : median 17,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 79,909 kWh - mean 4,206 kWh : median 3,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK5 8EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02549100
Longitude -0.78087200
OS Easting 483744
OS Northing 0237043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22663
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: 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 E33040582
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