Postcode MK6 2DD (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 2DD and nearby postcodes

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

MK6 2DD 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 2DD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK6 2DD is Tolcarne Avenue which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kellan Drive and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 2DD (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 2DD is The Cross Keys and is 1.1 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tolcarne Avenue 71 m
Helford Place 80 m
Veryan Place 184 m
Kellan Drive 187 m
Fishermead Boulevard 192 m
Vellan Avenue 201 m
Mullion Place 208 m
Newlyn Place 210 m
Porthleven Place 240 m
Penryn Avenue 266 m
Pencarrow Place 317 m
Kernow Crescent 344 m
Towan Avenue 364 m
Gurnards Avenue 368 m
Perran Avenue 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 2DD

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 2DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
162 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
230 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
431 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
545 m
Shepherdswell Academy 807 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
852 m
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.04 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.13 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.23 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.48 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.69 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.87 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.88 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.91 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.98 km
Langland Community School 2.04 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.11 km
Moorland Primary School 2.12 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.25 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.1 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.1 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.29 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.45 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.53 km
VIP Foods LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.66 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.67 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.68 km
Surabi Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
1.75 km
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
1.76 km
Gullivers Land Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
1.76 km
B & K News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.76 km
Delicious Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.76 km
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
1.79 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.82 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.83 km
Sirajco Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Wellworth Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2021
1.83 km
GM Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2019
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kellan Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kellan Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Fishermead Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Fishermead Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Fishermead Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walton Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.49 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 4.26 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 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% 19.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 256,488 kWh - mean 12,824 kWh : median 9,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 2DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03712400
Longitude -0.74218400
OS Easting 486376
OS Northing 0238382
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
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 3A2