Postcode MK6 5LB (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK6 5LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK6 5LB is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. MK6 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK6 5LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK6 5LB is Fulwoods Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eaglestone Roundabout West and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to MK6 5LB (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 5LB is The Cross Keys and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious Kebab and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fulwoods Drive 82 m
Ashby 193 m
Arlott Crescent 201 m
Broad Dean 275 m
Condor Close 281 m
Great Denson 286 m
Rainbow Drive 300 m
The Boundary 312 m
Dexter Avenue 437 m
Harrier Drive 491 m
Chaffron Way 512 m
Oldbrook Boulevard 697 m
Childs Way 1.08 km
B4034 1.09 km
Grafton Street 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK6 5LB

Introduction March 1983
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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
44 m
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
471 m
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
524 m
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
631 m
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
699 m
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
974 m
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.05 km
New Chapter Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.21 km
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.23 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.24 km
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1.4 km
Moorland Primary School 1.48 km
Shepherdswell Academy 1.58 km
Langland Community School 1.64 km
The Grove Independent School 2.04 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.32 km
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.35 km
Cold Harbour Church of England School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.4 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.45 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.72 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.72 km
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
2.01 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
2.03 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.08 km
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra" Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.14 km
Woolstone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.19 km
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
2.19 km
Olubamidele Famuyiwa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
B & K News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.29 km
Delicious Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.29 km
The Salvation Army Corps Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.3 km
Oakgrove Primary School (Impact Food Group) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
2.34 km
Surabi Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
2.34 km
Conniburrow Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
2.35 km
Germander Park School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.35 km
Sunflower Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
2.35 km
Fremantle Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
2.35 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eaglestone Roundabout West Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Eaglestone Roundabout South Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Eaglestone Roundabout North Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Eaglestone Roundabout East Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Golden Drive Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.46 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 4.18 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 4.2 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 4.75 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.4 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 367,062 kWh - mean 9,660 kWh : median 9,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 148,492 kWh - mean 3,908 kWh : median 2,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK6 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03022700
Longitude -0.74632800
OS Easting 486105
OS Northing 0237610
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4022
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 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1