Postcode MK6 5BD (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

MK6 5BD 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 5BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK6 5BD is Downdean which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrier Drive and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 5BD (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 5BD is The Cross Keys and is 1.41 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 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Downdean 53 m
Great Denson 89 m
Broad Dean 110 m
Harrier Court 135 m
Ashby 153 m
Peregrine Close 195 m
Harrier Drive 201 m
Osprey Close 203 m
Condor Close 217 m
Griffon Close 227 m
Golden Drive 257 m
Fulwoods Drive 293 m
High Trees 294 m
Montagu Drive 345 m
Forest Rise 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 5BD

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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
198 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
341 m
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
804 m
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
819 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
878 m
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
942 m
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.01 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.02 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.1 km
Shepherdswell Academy 1.32 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.34 km
Moorland Primary School 1.47 km
Langland Community School 1.49 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.49 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.16 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.18 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
2.36 km
The Grove Independent School 2.38 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.42 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 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.41 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.41 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.75 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.9 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
2 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.05 km
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
2.05 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.05 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.1 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.17 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.17 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
2.17 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
2.17 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
2.18 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.18 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
2.18 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.22 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrier Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Eaglestone Roundabout East Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Eaglestone Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Eaglestone Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Eaglestone Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.25 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walton Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 4.6 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.7 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 64.8 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 11.96 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% 17.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.1 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 38,665 kWh - mean 1,289 kWh : median 1,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03122000
Longitude -0.74166500
OS Easting 486423
OS Northing 0237726
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: 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