Postcode MK6 2QX (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 2QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK6 2QX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. MK6 2QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK6 2QX 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 2QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to MK6 2QX is Illingworth Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strudwick Drive and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 2QX (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 2QX is The Countryman and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Takeaway and is 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Illingworth Place 18 m
Hearne Place 74 m
Strudwick Drive 84 m
Ulyett Place 113 m
Trueman Place 165 m
Edrich Avenue 179 m
Underwood Place 196 m
Oldbrook Boulevard 204 m
Century Avenue 210 m
Ames Close 226 m
Brearley Avenue 246 m
Chaffron Way 260 m
Dexter Avenue 262 m
Statham Place 280 m
Wynyard Court 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 2QX

Introduction January 1983
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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
99 m
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
325 m
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
530 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
564 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.02 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.21 km
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.22 km
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.3 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.41 km
The Grove Independent School 1.52 km
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.53 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.71 km
Moorland Primary School 1.83 km
Shepherdswell Academy 1.91 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.05 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.1 km
Langland Community School 2.12 km
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.22 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.34 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
1.64 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.73 km
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
1.84 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
1.91 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.93 km
Bradwell Common Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
1.96 km
MK Dosa Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
1.96 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
1.96 km
Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.96 km
The Countryman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2019
1.96 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.02 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.02 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
2.02 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
2.02 km
Longdan Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2022
2.04 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.05 km
Conniburrow Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
2.1 km
Germander Park School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.1 km
Sunflower Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strudwick Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Strudwick Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Christian Centre Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.45 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.6 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.12 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 4.32 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 4.58 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.1 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 158,862 kWh - mean 19,858 kWh : median 18,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 40,641 kWh - mean 4,516 kWh : median 3,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 2QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03060700
Longitude -0.75424700
OS Easting 485561
OS Northing 0237643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11608
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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 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 4A3