Postcode MK6 2AX (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK6 2AX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK6 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK6 2AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK6 2AX is Gurnards Avenue which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Roundabout South and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 16, 2022. 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 2AX is The Cross Keys and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surabi Restaurant and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK6 2AX 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 MK6 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK6 2AX, and the approximate distance away.

Gurnards Avenue 62 m
Marlborough Street 165 m
Porthleven Place 170 m
Penryn Avenue 210 m
Pencarrow Place 270 m
Newlyn Place 319 m
Pentewan Gate 336 m
Wealdstone Place 349 m
Fishermead Boulevard 366 m
Bossiney Place 411 m
Padstow Avenue 450 m
Avebury Boulevard 595 m
Silbury Boulevard 916 m
Midsummer Boulevard 1.03 km
Childs Way 1.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 2AX

Introduction January 1980
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 MK6 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
292 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
315 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
520 m
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 702 m
Shepherdswell Academy 859 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
940 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.14 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.21 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.42 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.49 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.52 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.94 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.09 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.27 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.31 km
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.31 km
Brooksward School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.43 km
Langland Community School 2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.13 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.28 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.28 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.28 km
VIP Foods LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.33 km
Surabi Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
1.35 km
B & K News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.35 km
Delicious Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.35 km
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
1.4 km
Sirajco Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Wellworth Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
1.43 km
GM Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2019
1.43 km
Fremantle Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
1.44 km
Southwood School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.47 km
Downs Barn First School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.49 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.49 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Springfield Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Springfield Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Pentewan Gate Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Pentewan Gate Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Xscape Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 2AX - Data from Dec 2021

Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.12 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.51 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 4.67 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 62.48 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 16.43 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 122,692 kWh - mean 15,337 kWh : median 12,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04010900
Longitude -0.74554100
OS Easting 486140
OS Northing 0238710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9077
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes North
Electoral Ward Woughton & Fishermead
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 E33040539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 014B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1