Postcode MK6 5AB (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK6 5AB is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK6 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK6 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK6 5AB is Abbotsfield which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrier Drive and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 5AB (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 5AB is The Cross Keys and is 985 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 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK6 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK6 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Abbotsfield 48 m
Buckingham Gate 126 m
Forest Rise 132 m
Ferndale 159 m
Troutbeck 161 m
Montagu Drive 169 m
North Ridge 207 m
Chadds Lane 210 m
Hillyer Court 244 m
Waterside 252 m
Ambridge Grove 252 m
High Trees 264 m
Harrier Drive 362 m
Golden Drive 362 m
Vellan Avenue 463 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 5AB

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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
295 m
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
782 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
800 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
809 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
811 m
Shepherdswell Academy 1.01 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.11 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.27 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Langland Community School 1.41 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.48 km
Moorland Primary School 1.61 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.64 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.68 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.74 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.89 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.97 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.05 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 2.28 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
985 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
985 m
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.37 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.51 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.54 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
1.58 km
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
1.58 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
1.58 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.72 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.72 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
1.72 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
1.72 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
1.74 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.74 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.76 km
Middleton Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.89 km
City Colts FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Oakgrove Secondary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.97 km
The Lakeside Pub and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Harrier Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Harrier Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Fishermead Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Fishermead Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Eaglestone Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 30 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Walton Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.33 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.43 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 4.39 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Roundhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.5 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% 16.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 434,706 kWh - mean 11,749 kWh : median 11,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03289700
Longitude -0.73537800
OS Easting 486851
OS Northing 0237920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10822
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
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: 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 E33040569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2