Postcode MK6 2BE (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 2BE and nearby postcodes

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

MK6 2BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 MK6 2BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK6 2BE is Porthleven Place which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Roundabout South and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 2BE (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 2BE is The Cross Keys and is 1.15 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 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Porthleven Place 65 m
Penryn Avenue 151 m
Newlyn Place 159 m
Gurnards Avenue 176 m
Fishermead Boulevard 232 m
Pencarrow Place 238 m
Tolcarne Avenue 276 m
Helford Place 283 m
Pentewan Gate 320 m
Marlborough Street 322 m
Veryan Place 329 m
Mullion Place 352 m
Kellan Drive 378 m
Vellan Avenue 404 m
Avebury Boulevard 749 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 2BE

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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
105 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
167 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
410 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
748 m
Shepherdswell Academy 785 m
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 873 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.17 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.33 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.67 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.72 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.9 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.12 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.16 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.16 km
Langland Community School 2.25 km
Moorland Primary School 2.32 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.15 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.15 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.27 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.33 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.44 km
VIP Foods LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.48 km
Surabi Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
1.55 km
B & K News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.56 km
Delicious Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.56 km
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
1.59 km
Sirajco Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.63 km
Wellworth Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
1.63 km
GM Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2019
1.63 km
Fremantle Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
1.64 km
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
1.65 km
Gullivers Land Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
1.65 km
Downs Barn First School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Fishermead Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Springfield Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Fishermead Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Fishermead Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.83 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.55 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.3 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.47 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 4.47 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 151.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 320,647 kWh - mean 15,269 kWh : median 13,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03874800
Longitude -0.74359700
OS Easting 486276
OS Northing 0238561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11181
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 E33040569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1