Postcode MK7 8LA (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK7 8LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK7 8LA is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. MK7 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK7 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 MK7 8LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK7 8LA is Longhedge which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caldecotte Lake Drive and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, 170 m away.

The closest primary school to MK7 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS Milton Keynes.

The local pub for residents of MK7 8LA is Wavendon Arms and is 3.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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. 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 MK7 8LA 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 MK7 8LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK7 8LA, and the approximate distance away.

Longhedge 23 m
Backleys 115 m
Mortain Close 119 m
Caldecotte Lake Drive 164 m
Newark Court 165 m
Monellan Grove 168 m
Gatewick Lane 168 m
Berrystead 175 m
Copperhouse Court 177 m
Heybridge Crescent 233 m
Felsted 271 m
Monellan Crescent 295 m
Walton Road 419 m
Station Road 641 m
Bletcham Way 795 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK7 8LA

Introduction September 1991
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 MK7 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.11 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.15 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.17 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.77 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 1.99 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.01 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.03 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.08 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.17 km
Langland Community School 2.69 km
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
2.69 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 2.75 km
Moorland Primary School 3.03 km
Bishop Parker Catholic School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.04 km
The Redway School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.09 km
KWS Milton Keynes 3.12 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.18 km
Drayton Park School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
3.27 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.29 km
Abbeys Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK7 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
968 m
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
985 m
Bow Brickhill School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.11 km
Dobbies Garden World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.26 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.53 km
J Hunter Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
1.55 km
Shell Milton Keynes South Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
1.58 km
Woodleys The Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.5 km
DXC (ISS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2018
2.53 km
Pioneer International Import Export Limited Importers/Exporters Exempt
March 4, 2022
2.57 km
Woburn Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.69 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
2.7 km
Grizzly Sweets Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Bryerly Springs Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
2.91 km
Highfield House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.91 km
Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.02 km
Wavendon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 30, 2021
3.06 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.07 km
Frosts Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.12 km
Woburn Country Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2017
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK7 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Caldecotte Lake Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bow Brickhill Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bow Brickhill Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Copper House Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Copper House Court Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bow Brickhill Rail Station Rail 170 m
Bow Brickhill Rail Station Rail 186 m
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.15 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK7 8LA - Data from Dec 2021

Caldecotte Lake Inland Water 537 m
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Downs Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Park Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Broomhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Galleylane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Brookfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK7 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 169.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 30 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% 89.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 583.3 0

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 532,387 kWh - mean 11,831 kWh : median 11,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 178,237 kWh - mean 4,051 kWh : median 3,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK7 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00568900
Longitude -0.69734900
OS Easting 489514
OS Northing 0234940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19323
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Danesborough & Walton
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33037335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 022D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2