The postcode MK6 5AR is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK6 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK6 5AR 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 5AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK6 5AR is Downdean which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eaglestone Roundabout South and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to MK6 5AR (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 5AR is The Cross Keys and is 1.51 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK6 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK6 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK6 5AR
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 247 m |
| Falconhurst School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 294 m |
| Milton Keynes College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 710 m |
| Oldbrook First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 867 m |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 878 m |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 919 m |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 941 m |
| Orchard Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Redway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| New Chapter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Shepherdswell Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 1.41 km | |
| Moorland Primary School | Academy | 2-10 | 1.44 km | |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision | Independent school | 14-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 2.29 km | |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.42 km | |
| Germander Park School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK6 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| The Barge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" | Awaiting Inspection | 1.96 km | |
| Woolstone Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Portway Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Ducklings Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| KuKu Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 16, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Olubamidele Famuyiwa | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Hampstead Gate Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Moores Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK6 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Eaglestone Roundabout South | 144 m | |
| Eaglestone Roundabout East | 199 m | |
| Eaglestone Roundabout West | 260 m | |
| Harrier Drive | 263 m | |
| Eaglestone Roundabout North | 315 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Fenny Stratford Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK6 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Elfield Park | 1.81 km | |
| Walton Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Willen Lake | 3.08 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 3.32 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.74 km | |
| Broughton Junction | 3.97 km | |
| The Green | 4.19 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 4.58 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 4.61 km | |
| Tongwell Lake | 4.66 km | |
| The Wilderness | 4.86 km | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 4.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK6 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 103.8 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 15.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 51.5 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK6 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03070100 |
| Longitude | -0.74278700 |
| OS Easting | 486347 |
| OS Northing | 0237667 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Social renting 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 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |