The postcode MK17 8BT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK17 8BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK17 8BT is Cranfield Road which is centered 1.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Holcotmoors Farm and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Aspley Guise Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8BT (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of MK17 8BT is The Swan and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranfield Spice and is 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2022.
75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for MK17 8BT is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK17 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8BT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK17 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Holywell School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.17 km | |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| North Crawley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 4.51 km |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 4.6 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 5.32 km | |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvers Hog Roast Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Cape London Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Costa Coffee Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Truly Scrumptious Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Cranberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Cranfield Students' Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Cranfield University Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Talkington Bates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Essar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| Cranfield Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| RGR Garages (Cranfield) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School - Kidz Zone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| St Marys Wavendon Primary School (Kingswood Education Catering Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 1 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 2 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| River Island (Gather & Gather UK Limited) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Cranfield Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Peter's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Holcotmoors Farm | 54 m | |
| Holcotmoors Farm | 57 m | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Ridgmont Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.22 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 52.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Salford Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Waypost Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Holcot Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Chapelclose Spinney | 2.1 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.3 km | |
| Moulsoe Old Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Heathfield Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Ridsdale Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Brickfields | 3.02 km | |
| Brogborough Road Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Brogborough Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05322400 |
| Longitude | -0.63446400 |
| OS Easting | 493731 |
| OS Northing | 0240306 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023484 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 007G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |