The postcode MK6 2AR is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. MK6 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK6 2AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 MK6 2AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK6 2AR is Ames Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christian Centre and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to MK6 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Falconhurst School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021. 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 MK6 2AR is The Cross Keys and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Takeaway and is 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK6 2AR is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK6 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK6 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK6 2AR
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK6 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 208 m |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 310 m |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 364 m |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 465 m |
| Falconhurst School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 862 m |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Orchard Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Redway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 1.64 km | |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 1.69 km | |
| Shepherdswell Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 1.83 km | |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Germander Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Southwood School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| The Common Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 2.11 km | |
| Bradwell Common Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 2.15 km | |
| MK Dosa Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 2.15 km | |
| Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| The Countryman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Olubamidele Famuyiwa | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| B & K News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Delicious Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Longdan Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Christian Centre | 29 m | |
| Christian Centre | 41 m | |
| Strudwick Drive | 174 m | |
| Woughton Campus | 179 m | |
| Woughton Campus | 184 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.72 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Elfield Park | 1.43 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.39 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 2.79 km | |
| Willen Lake | 3.5 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 4.02 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 4.11 km | |
| The Green | 4.21 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 4.4 km | |
| Broughton Junction | 4.48 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 4.58 km | |
| Tongwell Lake | 4.86 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 115.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.7 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK6 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02980400 |
| Longitude | -0.75142700 |
| OS Easting | 485756 |
| OS Northing | 0237557 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Milton Keynes North |
| Electoral Ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| 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 | E33040583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |