Postcode MK9 2BQ (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK9 2BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK9 2BQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. MK9 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK9 2BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 MK9 2BQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to MK9 2BQ is Witan Gate which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Business Exchange and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 749 m away.

The closest primary school to MK9 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Summerfield School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Milton Keynes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK9 2BQ is The Countryman and is 900 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Takeaway and is 900 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK9 2BQ 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 MK9 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK9 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Witan Gate 71 m
Lower Fourth Street 161 m
Upper Fifth Street 201 m
Upper Fourth Street 230 m
Lower Third Street 245 m
South Fifth Street 291 m
Upper Third Street 317 m
Lower Second Street 331 m
Midsummer Boulevard 352 m
Petersfield Green 372 m
Saxon Gate 433 m
Childs Way 469 m
Grafton Gate 485 m
North Row 670 m
Portway 692 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK9 2BQ

Introduction September 2007
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 MK9 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 707 m
Oldbrook First School Good
(February 27, 2018)
966 m
Summerfield School Good
(February 1, 2017)
988 m
Germander Park School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.2 km
Milton Keynes College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.38 km
The Grove Independent School 1.43 km
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.51 km
St Paul's Catholic School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.53 km
The Milton Keynes Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.53 km
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.58 km
Southwood School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Heelands School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.73 km
Falconhurst School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.79 km
Orchard Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.81 km
Bradwell Village School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.82 km
Loughton Manor First School Outstanding
(December 2, 2010)
1.86 km
Priory Common School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.88 km
Loughton School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Downs Barn School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.99 km
Shepherdswell Academy 2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portway Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
605 m
Hampstead Gate Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
664 m
The Common Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2017
808 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
872 m
Bradwell Common Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
900 m
MK Dosa Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
900 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
900 m
Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
900 m
The Countryman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2019
900 m
Summerfield School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 4
Good
November 3, 2021
988 m
Longdan Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2022
993 m
B&Q Milton Keynes-BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.02 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.02 km
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2017
1.02 km
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.02 km
Conniburrow Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
1.2 km
Germander Park School (Compass Contract Services (UK)) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.2 km
Sunflower Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
1.2 km
Conniburrow Rontec (Morrisons Daily) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.24 km
Thomas Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Central Business Exchange Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Central Business Exchange Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Central Business Exchange Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Central Business Exchange Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Santander House Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Rail 749 m
Wolverton Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Bletchley Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.95 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK9 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Stanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Elfield Park Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
Furzton Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Coldharbour Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.36 km
Walton Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Lady Margery's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Willen Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Ash Pole Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Tongwell Lake Inland Water 4.31 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Broughton Junction Inland Water 4.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK9 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 291.01 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16 Mbps 44.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 4
30-300 Mbps 98.2% 75.7 18.4
300+ Mbps 1.8% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03795800
Longitude -0.76411700
OS Easting 484870
OS Northing 0238449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16543
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Milton Keynes North
Electoral Ward Central Milton Keynes
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33040541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 014F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2