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MK3 6NQ

POSTCODE

MK3 6NQ is a postcode in Bletchley West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.0034, -0.7489
OS grid SP859346 (485,978, 234,625)
IMD England
3/10
#6887
Crime · Aug '26
76
MoM -22% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4X2732+9C
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
76
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6887
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6887 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Milton Keynes 027 (E02003485)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,143

£43,047–£58,409

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,472

£34,329–£45,385

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,873

£33,262–£38,689

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,426

£30,207–£39,234

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in MK3

Police Recorded Crime near MK3 6NQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near MK3 6NQ

Counts are for Bletchley West electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
29
YoY -50%
584226
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
19
YoY stable
25142
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
21
YoY +40%
271911
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

76
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,966
White Brit.67.1%
African10.4%
Other White4.9%
Pakistani2.8%
Indian2.2%
+ 12 other groups · 12.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,969
No religion42.8%
Christian39.6%
Muslim9.9%
Not answered4.9%
Hindu1.9%
+ 4 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,971
35–4919.2%
50–6415.9%
25–3413.6%
10–158.9%
5–97.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 34.5%

Households

Total households: 763
Lone parent family: With dependent children16.5%
One person: other14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
One person: aged 66+12.4%
Single family household, all members 66+7.1%
+ 9 other households · 37.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bletchley Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Fenny Stratford Rail Station

    Rail · West entrance

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Bow Brickhill Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Westminster Drive

    Bus · westbound · south-west

    189 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Melrose Centre

    Bus · o/s · south

    248 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Melrose Avenue

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Melrose Avenue

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    301 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Westminster Drive

    Bus · eastbound · north-east

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for MK3 6NQ

England
Country
Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Bletchley West
Ward
Milton Keynes
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
MK3 6NQ
Coordinates
52.0034, -0.7489
Grid reference
SP859346
Easting
485,978
Northing
234,625
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C4X2732+9C
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bletchley
Travel to Work
Milton Keynes
ITL Region
Milton Keynes
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Council Area
Buckingham and Bletchley E14001141
Constituency
E14001141
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Bletchley West
Constituency code
E14001141
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
West Bletchley
International Territorial Level
Milton Keynes

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Milton Keynes
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Milton Keynes 027B E01016738
E01016738
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Milton Keynes 027 E02003485
E02003485
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Milton Keynes 027B E01016738
E01016738
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Milton Keynes 027 E02003485
E02003485
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM5:53 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode MK3 6NQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016738 and MSOA E02003485 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 6887
Present — Active
Postcode MK3 6NQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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