MK18 1UQ postcode in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
MK18 1UQ is a postcode in Buckingham, in the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK18 1UQ is, and what is near it
- MK18 1UQ
- Other postcodes in MK18 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0041, longitude -0.9808)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after MK18 1UQ?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Ade Osibogun, Anja Schaefer and Robin StuchburyCouncillors elected for the Buckingham ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK18 1UQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Buckingham and BletchleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Callum Anderson (Labour). How to contact Callum Anderson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at MK18 1UQ?
Every home and business at MK18 1UQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at MK18 1UQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for MK18 1UQ.
Check the bin days for MK18 1UQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is MK18 1UQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK18 1UQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK18 1UQ: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK18 1UQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in MK18 1UQ
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales in MK18 1UQ since 1995. The middle price from 2000 to 2004 was £234,000; the other spans had too few sales to give a price.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £234,000, 3 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK18 1UQ from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at MK18 1UQ?
At the 2021 Census, 15 people (9 female, 6 male) lived at MK18 1UQ, in 6 households.
| Census 2021 | MK18 1UQ | MK18 1 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 15 | 10,198 |
| Households | 6 | 4,298 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The MK18 1 sector is its 309 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at MK18 1UQ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at MK18 1UQ used 3,989 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 19,644 kWh.
| 2024 | MK18 1UQ | MK18 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 6 | 15,288 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 3,989 kWh | 2,922 kWh |
| Gas meters | 6 | 11,995 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 19,644 kWh | 10,419 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is MK18 1UQ in a conservation area?
The centre of MK18 1UQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to MK18 1UQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to MK18 1UQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK18 1UQ is Wolverton Rail Station, 13.9 km away in a straight line.
- Wolverton Rail Station Railway station 13.9 kmDrive
- Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Railway station 14.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodlands Crescent, 168 m away.
More stations near MK18 1UQ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK18 1UQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Swan Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01280 818600 450 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK18 1UQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Monta Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Monta Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- Monta Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest to the centre of MK18 1UQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Buckingham House Dental Practice Phone 01280 821927 450 mWalk
- Lion House Dental Practice Phone 01280 813868 900 mWalk
- The Gallery Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01280 822567 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to MK18 1UQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Saxon Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 665533 16.6 kmDrive
- Milton Keynes Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01908 243296 16.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK18 1UQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clarendon House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01280 739819 400 mWalk
- Hamilton House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01280 813414 700 mWalk
- Maids Moreton Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01280 818710 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK18 1UQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jardines Pharmacy, 10 Meadow Walk Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01208 813262 500 mWalk
- Boots, 11 Market Hill Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01280 813263 600 mWalk
- Jardines Pharmacy, The Bullring Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01280 822558 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near MK18 1UQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK18 1UQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Windmill Veterinary Centre 400 mWalk
- Windmill Practice (Maids Moreton) 1.3 kmCycle
- MK Vet Group 10.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the MK18 1 sector
What do homes sell for near MK18 1UQ?
Homes in MK18 1 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 122 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £377,975 from 182 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £526,750 38 sales
- Semi-detached £365,000 31 sales
- Terraced £305,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £178,750 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK18 district: a typical £380,000 from 399 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near MK18 1UQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around MK18 1UQ. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,965 (band B) to £4,211 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,088.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 120 (19%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 320 (50%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 90 (14%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 31% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK18 1UQ is in (ONS area E01017647), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near MK18 1UQ?
Police.uk records 70 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK18 1UQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, other theft 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for MK18 1UQ
- Ward
- Buckingham
- Parish
- Buckingham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Buckingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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