The postcode MK8 1AQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. MK8 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK8 1AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK8 1AQ is Normande Crescent which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longhorn Drive and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to MK8 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 1.9 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 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK8 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK8 1AQ
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| 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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 310 m |
| Watling Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 805 m | |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 899 m | |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.31 km | |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.44 km | |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 1.8 km |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Fairfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.17 km |
| Long Meadow School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Oxley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 2.69 km | |
| Shenley Brook End School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Greenleys First School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Greenleys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2015) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 1.69 km | |
| Fairfields Primary School/Watling Academy (Alliance in Partnership) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Food Creations Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Evergreen Afro Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| H&W MK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Re-Use Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| St Mark's Meals | Exempt January 14, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| MK Springers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Safari MK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Royal Mail (Quadrant Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Hodge Lea Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Sattvic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| City Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longhorn Drive | 213 m | |
| Heren Lane | 399 m | |
| Whitehouse School | 447 m | |
| Hendrix Drive | 528 m | |
| Hendrix Drive | 530 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.38 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 40.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 584 m | |
| Oakhill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Blacon Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| School Furze | 2.99 km | |
| Beachampton Grove | 3.01 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Elfield Park | 4 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 4 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Thickbare Wood | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 102 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK8 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02817700 |
| Longitude | -0.81488900 |
| OS Easting | 481404 |
| OS Northing | 0237302 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | E33040570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 019H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |