The postcode MK6 3HQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK6 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK6 3HQ 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 3HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK6 3HQ is Falcon Avenue which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenwood Gate and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to MK6 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 3HQ is The Cross Keys and is 887 m 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 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 3HQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK6 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK6 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK6 3HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK6 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 192 m |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 268 m |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 347 m |
| Shepherdswell Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 440 m | |
| Falconhurst School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 984 m |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.09 km | |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Downs Barn School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Southwood School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Germander Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| The Redway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Brooksward School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" | Awaiting Inspection | 805 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 887 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 887 m | |
| The Barge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2020 | 905 m | |
| Woolstone Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| VIP Foods LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Gullivers Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| David Lloyd Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Salvation Army Corps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| The Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2016 | 1.47 km | |
| The Lakeside Pub and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Willen Dragon Brewers Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Olubamidele Famuyiwa | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Downs Barn First School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Downs Barn Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 1.49 km | |
| Surabi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| B & K News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Delicious Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenwood Gate | 157 m | |
| Kenwood Gate | 170 m | |
| Fishermead Boulevard | 184 m | |
| Springfield Roundabout East | 188 m | |
| Springfield Roundabout East | 219 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.78 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Willen Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Elfield Park | 2.93 km | |
| Broughton Junction | 3.1 km | |
| The Green | 3.1 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 3.44 km | |
| Tongwell Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 3.57 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.77 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 4.56 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 5.14 km | |
| Old Covert | 5.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 9.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 41 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK6 3HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04133200 |
| Longitude | -0.73971900 |
| OS Easting | 486537 |
| OS Northing | 0238853 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Milton Keynes North |
| Electoral Ward | Campbell Park & Old Woughton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |