Postcode MK5 8HD (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 8HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK5 8HD is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK5 8HD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK5 8HD is Knowl Gate which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davy Avenue and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to MK5 8HD (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 8HD is The Countryman and is 1.93 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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knowl Gate 130 m
Seebeck Place 181 m
Whittle Court 220 m
Redland Drive 243 m
Little Meadow 269 m
Ashpole Furlong 421 m
Davy Avenue 534 m
London Road 616 m
Watling Street 904 m
Fulmer Street 1.3 km
Childs Way 1.31 km
Chaffron Way 1.55 km
Portway 2.06 km
Standing Way 2.38 km
Dansteed Way 2.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 8HD

Introduction February 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK5 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Independent School 0 m
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
736 m
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
910 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.02 km
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
1.07 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.46 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.62 km
Holmwood School 1.85 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2 km
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.05 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 2.1 km
Two Mile Ash School 2.12 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.13 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.3 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.3 km
Ashbrook School 2.33 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 2.33 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Davy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Davy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Knowlhill Roundabout East Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Knowlhill Roundabout East Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Knowlhill Roundabout North Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 831 m
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.99 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.71 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 4.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02722700
Longitude -0.77568000
OS Easting 484097
OS Northing 0237242
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