Milton Keynes
Built-up area in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.036, -0.752 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 85 38 |
| Population: | 256,385 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 |
The town of Milton Keynes in England was designated as a new town in 1967 and is known for its planned grid of wide roads, extensive parkland, lakes and an extensive network of separated cycle and pedestrian paths called the redways. It sits along the Grand Union Canal and the River Ouzel, blending modern neighbourhoods with older villages that were absorbed as the borough expanded.
Economically it blends retail and leisure - with the Centre:MK at the heart of Central Milton Keynes - light industry, logistics and a growing services and tech sector supported by good links to London. Culturally there’s a strong arts and events scene, nearby heritage at Bletchley Park, summer concerts at the MK Bowl and a lively local life centred on sports, green spaces and family-friendly infrastructure.
Postcode districts covering Milton Keynes
MK4, MK5, MK6, MK7, MK8, MK9, MK10, MK11, MK12, MK13, MK14, MK15, MK16, MK17, MK19
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Luton 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bedford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Aylesbury 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Kettering Town 24.9 miles40.2 km
- Dunstable 14.3 miles23 km
- Wellingborough 18.7 miles30 km
- Bletchley 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Banbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Rushden 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Central Milton Keynes Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Campbell Park & Old Woughton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Campbell Park Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Woughton & Fishermead Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Woughton on the Green Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Old Woughton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Loughton & Great Holm Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bradwell Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Loughton & Shenley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Simpson and Ashland Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Linford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stantonbury Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Milton Keynes
MK9 3HL, MK8 1AH, MK14 7QT, MK6 4LB, MK12 6LE, MK13 8LD, MK8 8BP, MK10 9NE, MK14 5FW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 41 miles66.1 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Fenny Stratford Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels in Milton Keynes Ad
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4
- Hotel La Tour 4
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4
- Peartree Lodge Waterside 3
- Swan Hotel 3
- The Swan @Old Stratford
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central 4
Schools in Milton Keynes
- Ashbrook School Primary
- Bradwell Village School Primary
- Brooklands Farm Primary School Primary
- Brooksward School Primary
- Broughton Fields Primary School Primary
- Broughton Manor Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Bushfield School Primary
- Caroline Haslett Primary School Primary
- Denbigh School Secondary
- Downs Barn School Primary
- Emerson Valley School Primary
- Fairfields Primary School Primary
- Falconhurst School Primary
- Germander Park School Primary
- Giffard Park Primary School Primary
- Giles Brook Primary School Primary
- Glastonbury Thorn School Primary
- Greenleys First School Primary
- Greenleys Junior School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Linford Wood Forest 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 7.8 miles12.6 km