Postcode MK6 5DR (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 5DR and nearby postcodes

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

MK6 5DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK6 5DR is Chapter which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jonathans and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 5DR (for ages 11 and under) is New Chapter Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2016. 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 5DR is The Cross Keys and is 2.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts and is 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapter 118 m
Garraways 244 m
Jonathans 246 m
Elfords 246 m
St Dunstans 260 m
Serles Close 266 m
Daniels Welch 271 m
Robins Hill 273 m
Hamlins 294 m
Rochfords 306 m
Squires Close 319 m
Grafton Street 347 m
Lammas 396 m
B4034 452 m
Chesney Wold 515 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 5DR

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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
177 m
Moorland Primary School 691 m
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
784 m
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
913 m
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
942 m
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1 km
Langland Community School 1.26 km
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.33 km
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.36 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.4 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.56 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 1.74 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.8 km
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.99 km
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.05 km
Barleyhurst Park Primary Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.12 km
The Grove Independent School 2.18 km
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.19 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.25 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.49 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.49 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2019
2.8 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School (St Paul's School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.8 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.83 km
Ducklings Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.83 km
KuKu Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2021
2.83 km
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
2.83 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
2.88 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
2.88 km
Moores Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.89 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.92 km
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
2.92 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
2.92 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
2.93 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.95 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.03 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.06 km
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
3.07 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jonathans Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Jonathans Bus Stop/Station 74 m
New Chapter School Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Coffee Hall Local Centre Bus Stop/Station 253 m
New Chapter School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.86 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 983 m
Furzton Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Water Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 4.9 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 154.1 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 314,184 kWh - mean 17,455 kWh : median 10,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 5DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02084100
Longitude -0.74561400
OS Easting 486172
OS Northing 0236567
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2941
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 E33040586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 021D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1