The postcode MK8 9BQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. MK8 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK8 9BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK8 9BQ is Lydiard which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Holm Medical Centre and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to MK8 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Two Mile Ash School.
The local pub for residents of MK8 9BQ is Prince Albert and is 1.68 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 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 172 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 1.5 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 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK8 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK8 9BQ
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School | Academy | 4-7 | 159 m | |
| Two Mile Ash School | Academy | 7-11 | 401 m | |
| Ashbrook School | Academy | 4-7 | 531 m | |
| Loughton Manor First School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 2, 2010) | 753 m |
| Loughton School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Watling Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 1.77 km |
| The Grove Independent School | Independent school | 2-12 | 1.82 km | |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Bradwell Village School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| The Walnuts School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 6, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Priory Common School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Heelands School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Summerfield School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Fairfields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Greenleys First School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Greenleys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2015) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK8 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Big Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Blerrie Lekker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Central Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| City Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 8, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Bradwell Abbey Service Station (BP) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Shell Stacey Bushes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Blackened Sun Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 1.68 km | |
| Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Sattvic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Prince Albert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Corley Cycles | Exempt February 10, 2016 | 1.76 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Sala UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK8 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Holm Medical Centre | 186 m | |
| Great Holm Medical Centre | 203 m | |
| Corn Hill | 228 m | |
| Corn Hill | 231 m | |
| Crownhill Roundabout East | 243 m | |
| Milton Keynes Central Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Wolverton Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Bletchley Rail Station | 6.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 33.81 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK8 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Lake | 768 m | |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | 1.12 km | |
| Ash Pole Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Stanton Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Oldland Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Elfield Park | 3.33 km | |
| Furzton Lake | 3.52 km | |
| Blacon Spinney | 3.54 km | |
| Coldharbour Spinney | 3.86 km | |
| Briary Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Bottlehouse Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Beachampton Grove | 4.27 km | |
| School Furze | 4.3 km | |
| Church Hill | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK8 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.4 Mbps | 172 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 29.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 89.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for MK8 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03480500 |
| Longitude | -0.79916300 |
| OS Easting | 482472 |
| OS Northing | 0238058 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33040577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |