Postcode MK8 8JU (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK8 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK8 8JU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. MK8 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK8 8JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8JU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK8 8JU is Tavelhurst which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corn Hill and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to MK8 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Two Mile Ash School.

The local pub for residents of MK8 8JU is Prince Albert and is 1.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 994 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK8 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK8 8JU, and the approximate distance away.

Tavelhurst 96 m
Calewen 169 m
Kepwick 174 m
Brindlebrook 185 m
Dorton Close 200 m
Garston 210 m
Farnham Court 214 m
Ethorpe 232 m
Corn Hill 247 m
Sheldon Court 248 m
Swallowfield 266 m
Hatchlands 279 m
Farinton 288 m
Portchester Court 291 m
Petworth 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK8 8JU

Introduction October 1984
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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmwood School 137 m
Two Mile Ash School 156 m
Ashbrook School 382 m
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
913 m
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Denbigh School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Bradwell Village School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Watling Academy 1.76 km
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.88 km
Priory Common School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Heelands School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.95 km
The Grove Independent School 1.97 km
Glastonbury Thorn School Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2 km
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.03 km
The Hazeley Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.16 km
The Walnuts School Good
(July 6, 2016)
2.3 km
Greenleys Junior School Outstanding
(November 25, 2015)
2.36 km
Greenleys First School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.36 km
Fairfields Primary School 2.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Big Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
994 m
Blerrie Lekker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
994 m
Central Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
1.01 km
Daytona International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.02 km
City Discovery Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.15 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.25 km
Bradwell Abbey Service Station (BP) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.4 km
Shell Stacey Bushes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2020
1.4 km
Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
1.41 km
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
1.41 km
Sattvic Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.41 km
Prince Albert Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.45 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.46 km
Corley Cycles Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2016
1.49 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 3, 2021
1.49 km
Sala UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
1.49 km
Simply Race Retailers - other 4
Good
October 10, 2017
1.49 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.49 km
The Pro Shot Golf Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.49 km
Hodge Lea Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Corn Hill Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Corn Hill Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Two Mile Ash School Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Great Holm Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 6.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 33.95 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 8JU - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Lake Inland Water 681 m
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Oldland Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Blacon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Briary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Beachampton Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
School Furze Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Broad Water Inland Water 4.52 km
Bottlehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 74.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 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 40% 74.6 18.6
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,428 kWh - mean 11,286 kWh : median 11,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,252 kWh - mean 2,050 kWh : median 1,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK8 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03722500
Longitude -0.79933100
OS Easting 482456
OS Northing 0238327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24159
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward Bradwell
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 E33040547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2