MK9 3QA postcode in Milton Keynes, England
MK9 3QA is a postcode in Milton Keynes, in the Central Milton Keynes ward. It is in the Milton Keynes Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 1999.
Where MK9 3QA is, and what is near it
- MK9 3QA
- Other postcodes in MK9 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 52.0444, longitude -0.7495)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK9 3QA?
- Milton KeynesCouncil, for all local services Milton Keynes: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK9 3QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Milton Keynes CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Darlington (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Darlington
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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK9 3QA?
Every home and business at MK9 3QA 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK9 3QA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Milton Keynes City Council's days for MK9 3QA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK9 3QA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK9 3QA 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 MK9 3QA.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Milton Keynes
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK9 3QA: 5,812 properties in Milton Keynes are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Milton Keynes
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK9 3QA 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK9 3QA?
Homes in the MK9 district sold for a typical £207,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 38 sales, down 24% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 37 sales
The MK9 3 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole MK9 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK9 3QA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK9 3QA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at MK9 3QA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at MK9 3QA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK9 3QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,810 homes in the neighbourhood around MK9 3QA. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (49%). 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 Milton Keynes for 2026‑27: £2,372. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,581 (band A) to £2,899 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,109.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (26%) | £1,581 |
| Band B | about 620 (34%) | £1,845 |
| Band C | about 640 (35%) | £2,109 |
| Band D | about 50 (3%) | £2,372 |
| Band E | about 30 (2%) | £2,899 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,427 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,954 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,744 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 49% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Milton Keynes before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK9 3QA is in (ONS area E01033499), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest open schools to MK9 3QA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK9 3QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK9 3QA is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Milton Keynes Central Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Wolverton Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Theatre District, 62 m away.
More stations near MK9 3QA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK9 3QA, 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.
- Fishermead Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 609240 900 mWalk
- Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 605775 1.8 kmCycle
- Sovereign Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 209420 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK9 3QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK9 3QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 50 chargers · Type 1 150 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 6 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest to the centre of MK9 3QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Fishermead Dental Surgery Phone 01908 606404 750 mWalk
- Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes Phone 01908 230209 1.0 kmWalk
- Smile Rooms Milton Keynes 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK9 3QA?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- Milton Keynes Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01908 243296 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK9 3QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tolcarne Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 237937 1.0 kmWalk
- Veryan Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 664329 1.1 kmWalk
- Highclere Care Home Phone 01908 667568 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK9 3QA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 18 Crown Walk Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01908 607327 450 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Midsummer Arcade Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01908 673271 500 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, 95 Fishermead Boulevard Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01908 669590 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK9 3QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK9 3QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.0 kmCycle
- Midsummer Veterinary Group 2.2 kmCycle
- Vet Savers 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK9 3QA in a conservation area?
The centre of MK9 3QA is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK9 3QA?
Police.uk records 599 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK9 3QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 30, drugs 28, robbery 16, burglary 12, other crime 7, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 4.
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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK9 3QA
- Ward
- Central Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Central Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Milton Keynes
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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