The postcode MK8 0PQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. MK8 0PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK8 0PQ 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 0PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to MK8 0PQ is Dandridge Court which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunthorne Way north and is 455 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to MK8 0PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK8 0PQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK8 0PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK8 0PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK8 0PQ
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK8 0PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 411 m |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 453 m | |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 459 m |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 904 m |
| Watling Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.86 km | |
| Oxley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Long Meadow School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 2 km |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.01 km |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Shenley Brook End School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Fairfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 2.7 km | |
| Whaddon CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Merebrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 0PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| The New Lowndes Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Fairfields Primary School/Watling Academy (Alliance in Partnership) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Food Creations Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Whaddon CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Whaddon Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Evergreen Afro Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| H&W MK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Re-Use Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| St Mark's Meals | Exempt January 14, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| MK Springers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Safari MK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Royal Mail (Quadrant Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Hodge Lea Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 0PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunthorne Way north | 455 m | |
| Dunthorne Way North | 462 m | |
| Longhorn Drive | 547 m | |
| Dunthorne Way | 551 m | |
| Dunthorne Way south | 553 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.07 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 40.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 0PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oakhill Wood | 992 m | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 1.19 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Blacon Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| School Furze | 2.78 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Beachampton Grove | 2.96 km | |
| Church Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Thickbare Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Busheyclose Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Water Spinney | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 0PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.4 Mbps | 73.5 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2.3% | 97.7% | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | 65.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK8 0PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02270400 |
| Longitude | -0.81439600 |
| OS Easting | 481449 |
| OS Northing | 0236695 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with 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 | 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 | 4A3 |