The MK5 6GL postcode is in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK5 |
| Ward | Loughton & Shenley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shenley Wood & Crownhill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Loughton & Shenley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Milton Keynes South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20049 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shenley Wood(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shenley Wood village(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Milton Keynes Central(1.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Thorn SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | MK5 6BX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | MK5 6EX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Long Meadow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK5 7XX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | MK8 0PZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Caroline Haslett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | MK5 7DF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Shenley Brook End SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | MK5 7ZT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Loughton SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | MK5 8DN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Hazeley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | MK8 0PT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Walnuts SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | MK8 0PU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oxley Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK4 4TA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Loughton Manor First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | MK5 8FA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATLING VALE MEDICAL CTR.(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| watling vale medical ctr.Activewatling vale medical ctr., burchard crescent, shenley church end, milton keynes | 01908501177 | MK5 6EY |
| westcroft health centreActivewestcroft health centre, 1 savill lane, westcroft, milton keynes, buckinghamshire | 01908520545 | MK4 4EN |
The population of MK56GL is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2078), Between 35 to 44 (1717), and Between 25 to 34 (1488).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 215 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (183), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (36).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Intermediate occupations (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (372), and 312 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1057) and Africa (79).