Postcode MK8 0LW (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK8 0LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK8 0LW is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. MK8 0LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK8 0LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 MK8 0LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK8 0LW is Singleton Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunthorne Way and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The closest primary school to MK8 0LW (for ages 11 and under) is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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.

Policing for MK8 0LW 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 MK8 0LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK8 0LW, and the approximate distance away.

Singleton Drive 21 m
Nicholson Grove 110 m
Watson Close 132 m
Coulson Avenue 146 m
Reynods Place 146 m
Dunthorne Way 159 m
Flamstead Gate 181 m
Innes Court 192 m
Seabrooke Court 209 m
Davison Court 216 m
Morland Drive 252 m
Oldham Rise 261 m
Kramer Court 266 m
Ayrton Close 268 m
Enders Court 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK8 0LW

Introduction March 2006
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 MK8 0LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 101 m
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
412 m
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
573 m
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.21 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.21 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.5 km
Long Meadow School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.53 km
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
Oxley Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.65 km
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
1.66 km
Watling Academy 1.7 km
Holmwood School 1.72 km
Ashbrook School 1.84 km
Two Mile Ash School 1.9 km
Shenley Brook End School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.98 km
Caroline Haslett Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.14 km
The Grove Independent School 2.24 km
Whaddon CofE School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
2.8 km
Merebrook Infant School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.86 km
Fairfields Primary School 2.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 0LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Lowndes Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
2.54 km
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.56 km
MK11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.57 km
Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
2.57 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
2.71 km
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.8 km
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
2.8 km
Whaddon CE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.8 km
Whaddon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.8 km
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
2.82 km
Fairfields Primary School/Watling Academy (Alliance in Partnership) School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
2.9 km
City Discovery Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.96 km
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.97 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.97 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
2.97 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
2.97 km
Food Creations Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2.98 km
Evergreen Afro Cash And Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.04 km
H&W MK Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
3.04 km
Hodge Lea Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 0LW - Data from Apr 2022

Dunthorne Way Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Singleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Singleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Dunthorne Way south Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Dunthorne Way south Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 33.56 km
London Oxford Airport Air 40.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 0LW - Data from Dec 2021

Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
School Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Blacon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 3.31 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Thickbare Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Beachampton Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 0LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.9 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% 61.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02164100
Longitude -0.80694300
OS Easting 481961
OS Northing 0236584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Loughton & Shenley
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 E33040571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 019F
Output Area / Small Area 4C3