The postcode MK8 8LU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK8 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK8 8LU 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 8LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK8 8LU is Hepleswell which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crownhill Roundabout East and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to MK8 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Two Mile Ash School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Joe's and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.2% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK8 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK8 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK8 8LU
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 284 m | |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 346 m | |
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 369 m | |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 1.08 km |
| Watling Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.42 km | |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.03 km |
| Bradwell Village School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Fairfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 km | |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 2.14 km | |
| Priory Common School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Heelands School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Greenleys First School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Greenleys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2015) | 2.37 km |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| City Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| MK11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 1.55 km | |
| Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Sattvic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Hodge Lea Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 1.57 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Bradwell Abbey Service Station (BP) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Shell Stacey Bushes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Corley Cycles | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 1.71 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Sala UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| Simply Race | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| The Pro Shot Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crownhill Roundabout East | 97 m | |
| Crownhill Roundabout East | 114 m | |
| Crownhill Roundabout South | 261 m | |
| Crownhill Roundabout South | 270 m | |
| Two Mile Ash School | 300 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 6.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.12 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 838 m | |
| Lodge Lake | 1.01 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Blacon Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Elfield Park | 3.64 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.81 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Beachampton Grove | 4.02 km | |
| School Furze | 4.09 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 4.14 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Broad Water | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 119.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 34.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.8% | 100% | 99.3 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.2% | 93.2% | 750 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK8 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03566900 |
| Longitude | -0.80368800 |
| OS Easting | 482160 |
| OS Northing | 0238149 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |