MK46 Postcode District
MK46 is the Postcode District for Olney in Buckinghamshire
The MK46 postcode district is located in the MK Milton Keynes postal area, MK46 has a population of 9,391 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 21.83 square miles (56.54 square kilometres or 13,970.60 acres).
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District overview
In the MK46 postcode district in Buckinghamshire, the primary settlement is Olney. Other significant settlements in the district include Cold Brayfield, Lavendon, Warrington, Clifton Reynes, Emberton, Ravenstone, and Weston Underwood. The most significant post town in this district is Olney.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector MK46 4, covers Olney and Lavendon in Buckinghamshire.
The sector MK46 5, covers Olney and Emberton in Buckinghamshire.
The post town for this district is OLNEY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Milton Keynes (B) area with a total of 304 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Pagnell | 4.97 | S |
| Milton Keynes | 8.22 | SSW |
| Kempston | 9.05 | ESE |
| Northampton | 9.89 | NW |
| Wellingborough | 10.01 | N |
| Woburn Sands | 10.05 | SSE |
| Bedford | 10.05 | E |
| Rushden | 10.22 | NNE |
| Higham Ferrers | 11.22 | NNE |
| Wixams | 11.24 | ESE |
| Bletchley | 11.47 | S |
| Woburn | 12.21 | SSE |
| Towcester | 12.30 | W |
| Irthlingborough | 12.30 | NNE |
| Ampthill | 12.45 | SE |
| Flitwick | 13.85 | SE |
| Burton Latimer | 14.22 | N |
| Raunds | 14.82 | NNE |
| Buckingham | 16.23 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 288
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLNEY | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 116 |
| OLNEY | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 64 |
| Lavendon | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 31 |
| Emberton | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 24 |
| Ravenstone | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 12 |
| Weston Underwood | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 10 |
| Clifton Reynes | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 7 |
| Emberton | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 4 |
| Lavendon | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 3 |
| Cold Brayfield | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 3 |
| Weston Underwood | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 3 |
| OLNEY | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 2 |
| Warrington | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 2 |
| Clifton Reynes | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 2 |
| OLNEY | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 2 |
| OLNEY | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 1 |
| Ravenstone | OLNEY | MK46 5 | 1 |
| Warrington | OLNEY | MK46 4 | 1 |
Street list for MK46
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BERRELLS COURT | 57 |
| HIPWELL COURT | 46 |
| RABANS CLOSE | 44 |
| OSIER WAY | 33 |
| COWPER STREET | 20 |
| REDWAY OLNE02 OLNEY | 18 |
| HIGH STREET SOUTH A509 | 16 |
| WHITE HILL | 15 |
| HULSE CLOSE | 15 |
| OLNEY ROAD | 15 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 469 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Other theft | 74 |
| Burglary | 72 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 69 |
| Vehicle crime | 62 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other crime | 39 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET PLACE | OLNEY | 40 | MK46 4EA | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | OLNEY | 24 | MK46 4BE | View map | |
| HIGH STREET SOUTH | OLNEY | 15 | MK46 4AA | View map | |
| STANLEY COURT | OLNEY | 10 | MK46 5NH | View map |
Schools in the district
Lavendon School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , Lavendon , Olney
Postcode: MK46 4HA
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Olney Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Spinney Hill Road , Olney
Postcode: MK46 5AD
Headteacher: Mr Steve Dunning (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Olney Infant Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Spinney Hill Road , Olney
Postcode: MK46 5AD
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Armitage (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Emberton School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Olney Road , Emberton
Postcode: MK46 5BX
Headteacher: Mrs Marie-Claire Parsons (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Olney Middle School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Yardley Road , Olney
Postcode: MK46 5DZ
Headteacher: Mr Glenn Young (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Olney Middle School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Yardley Road , Olney
Postcode: MK46 5DZ
Headteacher: Mr Glenn Young (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobbs Garden Surgery | COBBS GARDEN, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 5QG | GP PRACTICE | Call 01234 490377 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cox And Robinson Pharmacy | 14 MARKET PLACE, OLNEY, MK46 4BA | PHARMACY | Call 01234 711203 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sceats Opticians | 54 QUEENSWAY, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 5AR | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Punch Opticians Ltd - Olney | 27 MARKET PLACE, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 4AJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Davis Optometrists - Olney | 58 HIGH STREET, OLNEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK46 4BE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,510 | 65 | £585,058 | 109 | £613,843 | 141 | £588,175 | 160 |
| Semi-detached | £346,415 | 41 | £347,108 | 51 | £383,935 | 39 | £377,984 | 68 |
| Terraced | £314,211 | 41 | £327,421 | 55 | £339,413 | 38 | £416,917 | 47 |
| Flats | £231,873 | 17 | £301,802 | 20 | £259,455 | 16 | £218,923 | 13 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.29
Average Driving Distance: 7.82
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 288
M1 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.91
Average Driving Distance: 12.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 288
M1 J15
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.85
Average Driving Distance: 14.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 288
M1 J12
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.13
Average Driving Distance: 18.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 14
M1 J15A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.46
Average Driving Distance: 15.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 288
M1 J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.92
Average Driving Distance: 20.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 274
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| MK46 4 | Newport Pagnell Delivery Office |
| MK46 4 | Olney Postal Delivery Office |
| MK46 5 | Newport Pagnell Delivery Office |
| MK46 5 | Olney Postal Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| M | K | 4 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| M | K | 4 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the MK46 postal code is OLNEY followed by Lavendon, and Emberton.
The MK46 Postcode shares a border with MK43 (Cranfield, Wootton, Marston Moretaine), MK16 (NEWPORT PAGNELL, Sherington, North Crawley), NN29 (Irchester, Wollaston, Bozeat) and NN7 (Weedon, Roade, Bugbrooke).
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