The postcode MK17 8GB is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. MK17 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8GB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK17 8GB is Badgers Holt which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woburn Sands Railway Station and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 398 m away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is Wavendon Gate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Pepper Grill and is 690 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK17 8GB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK17 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8GB
| Introduction | July 2010 |
| 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 606 m |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 835 m |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 2.19 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.6 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 3.63 km | |
| Woburn Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 3.71 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 4.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Station Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Woburn Sands Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 408 m | |
| Willen Hospice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Woburn Sands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2016 | 417 m | |
| Swallowbrook After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 448 m | |
| Deep Blue Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 455 m | |
| Swallowfield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 470 m | |
| Woodleys The Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Burlington Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Aubergine Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 642 m | |
| Ottoman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 642 m | |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 642 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 652 m | |
| Larchfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 684 m | |
| Grapevine Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 690 m | |
| Pepper Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Sands Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 690 m | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 719 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 389 m | |
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 403 m | |
| The Leys | 413 m | |
| Weathercock Lane | 423 m | |
| Turnpike Court | 424 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 398 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 405 m | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.39 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wavendon Wood | 852 m | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| The Warren | 1.21 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 1.46 km | |
| Ling Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 1.55 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 1.74 km | |
| Aspley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 1.97 km | |
| New Wavendon Heath | 2.07 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Wensdon Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Bell's Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Tollhouse Grove | 2.63 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.4 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 19.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK17 8GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01477900 |
| Longitude | -0.65573000 |
| OS Easting | 492352 |
| OS Northing | 0236003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Milton Keynes South |
| Electoral Ward | Danesborough & Walton |
| Local Authority District | Milton Keynes |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Milton Keynes |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woburn Sands BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |