Postcode MK6 3LU (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 3LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK6 3LU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. MK6 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK6 3LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK6 3LU is Belsize Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishermead Roundabout South and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 3LU (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 3LU is The Cross Keys and is 547 m 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 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK6 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK6 3LU, and the approximate distance away.

Belsize Avenue 68 m
The Fleet 143 m
Graveney Place 186 m
Stamford Avenue 203 m
Beverley Place 253 m
Ambridge Grove 298 m
Springfield Boulevard 364 m
Pattison Lane 586 m
Waterside 596 m
Marlborough Street 901 m
Brickhill Street 1.19 km
Avebury Boulevard 1.45 km
Chaffron Way 1.67 km
Silbury Boulevard 1.79 km
B4034 1.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 3LU

Introduction February 1984
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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
418 m
Shepherdswell Academy 508 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
559 m
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
597 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
682 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.2 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.55 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.57 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.59 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.65 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.65 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.68 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Langland Community School 1.85 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.07 km
Moorland Primary School 2.12 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.14 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.22 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
547 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
547 m
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
872 m
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.02 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.24 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
1.33 km
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
1.33 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
1.33 km
The Lakeside Pub and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.53 km
Willen Dragon Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Middleton Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.55 km
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
1.55 km
Gullivers Land Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
1.55 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.63 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.63 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
1.63 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
1.63 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.67 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Fishermead Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Fishermead Roundabout North Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Fishermead Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Springfield Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Harrier Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.18 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 3LU - Data from Dec 2021

Walton Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.79 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.67 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.84 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Roundhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 201.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 14.82 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 129,298 kWh - mean 21,550 kWh : median 20,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03736400
Longitude -0.73360500
OS Easting 486964
OS Northing 0238419
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18234
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural 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 E33040549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 016B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2