Postcode MK6 2DY (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 2DY and nearby postcodes

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

MK6 2DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to MK6 2DY is Towan Avenue which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrier Drive and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 2DY (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 2DY is The Cross Keys and is 1.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Towan Avenue 119 m
Kellan Drive 164 m
Harrier Drive 183 m
Harrier Court 193 m
Mullion Place 197 m
Tintagel Court 232 m
Trispen Court 232 m
Polruan Place 233 m
Perran Avenue 244 m
Vellan Avenue 251 m
High Trees 252 m
Broad Dean 258 m
Helford Place 276 m
Tolcarne Avenue 292 m
Kernow Crescent 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 2DY

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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
267 m
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
513 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
516 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
579 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
743 m
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
928 m
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
931 m
Shepherdswell Academy 1.09 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.18 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.21 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.4 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.63 km
Langland Community School 1.77 km
Moorland Primary School 1.79 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.14 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.17 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.2 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.24 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.27 km
The Grove Independent School 2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.27 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.27 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.55 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.62 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.71 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.8 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.94 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.95 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.98 km
VIP Foods LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.02 km
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
2.02 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.02 km
B & K News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.02 km
Delicious Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.02 km
Surabi Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
2.04 km
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
2.09 km
Gullivers Land Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
2.09 km
Fremantle Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrier Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Kellan Drive Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Kellan Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Eaglestone Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Eaglestone Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.48 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walton Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.72 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.83 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 4.01 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 4.3 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 1000 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 268,057 kWh - mean 10,722 kWh : median 9,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 2DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03398200
Longitude -0.74268100
OS Easting 486348
OS Northing 0238032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6764
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young 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 E33040568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3