Postcode MK5 8HG (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK5 8HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK5 8HG is Snaith Crescent which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loughton School and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 931 m away.

The closest primary school to MK5 8HG (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 8HG is The Countryman and is 1.91 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 317.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 42.3 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 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Snaith Crescent 52 m
Whitworth Lane 135 m
Clover Close 168 m
The Meadway 174 m
Homeward Court 203 m
Gurney Close 229 m
Tresham Court 230 m
Wallmead Gardens 276 m
Ashpole Furlong 290 m
Cavendish Court 302 m
Leys Road 315 m
London Road 319 m
Paynes Drive 376 m
Watling Street 410 m
School Lane 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK5 8HG

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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
221 m
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
536 m
The Grove Independent School 550 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
625 m
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
817 m
Holmwood School 1.32 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.6 km
Two Mile Ash School 1.6 km
Ashbrook School 1.8 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.91 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.93 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.96 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.06 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
2.14 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.2 km
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.21 km
Bradwell Village School Good
(April 12, 2018)
2.3 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.31 km
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
2.37 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loughton School Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Loughton School Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Loughton The Green Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Loughton The Green Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Paynes Drive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 931 m
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.05 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 4.53 km
Blacon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 317.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.9 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% 570 54.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 374,336 kWh - mean 20,796 kWh : median 18,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK5 8HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02875300
Longitude -0.78330500
OS Easting 483571
OS Northing 0237403
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