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Thinking of living at MK3 6PA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | 550 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School | Independent | 1000 m | – |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent | 1.8 km | 10.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Lord Grey Academy | 770 m | 12 |
| Swimming | Fitness First (Milton Keynes) | 990 m | 8 |
| Squash | Bletchley Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Football | Stadium MK | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Golf | Windmill Hill Golf Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Shenley Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Bowls | St Martins Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Milton Keynes Rugby Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Milton Keynes | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Pump Track | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Crownhill Cricket Field | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Bmx | BMX Track | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Trials bike | Mount Farm Trials Park | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Big Rock Bond | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bletchley, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Euston.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Centre, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, 4S); 11 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 70 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Abbeys Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lord Grey Academy, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 40.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Watling Academy (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 100 m away; Melrose News and Convenience store (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Centre (900 m), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Barbers Den is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 2.7 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 59% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Frank Moran Centre is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Dolphin Public House/Dollys the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Flowers Park, 800 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 30 km away.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
The nearest university is Open University, 3.4 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
21 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.