Postcode MK17 8GE (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK17 8GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK17 8GE is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. MK17 8GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK17 8GE 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 8GE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK17 8GE is Wilkie Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weathercock Lane and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8GE (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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK17 8GE is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK17 8GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK17 8GE, and the approximate distance away.

Wilkie Court 25 m
Maple Grove 82 m
Sturdy Lane 97 m
Cable Crescent 107 m
Badgers Holt 111 m
Clay Gardens 116 m
Blackthorn Grove 145 m
Regency Mews 150 m
Elm Grove 153 m
Fairface Way 153 m
Tansley Lane 158 m
Greensand View 164 m
Fletton Dell 170 m
Eastaff Croft 171 m
Lydbrook Lane 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8GE

Introduction June 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK17 8GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
506 m
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
716 m
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.96 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
2.06 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.18 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.38 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.46 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.79 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.86 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.11 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.37 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
3.63 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.69 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 3.74 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
4.36 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.46 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.55 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.56 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.58 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 4.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
291 m
Woburn Sands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2016
291 m
Devon Lodge Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
292 m
Woburn Sands Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
293 m
Deep Blue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
328 m
The Station Tavern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 8, 2021
334 m
Swallowbrook After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
334 m
Swallowfield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
351 m
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
469 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
536 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
536 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
536 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
554 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
591 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
591 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
591 m
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
591 m
Larchfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 10, 2021
609 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
649 m
Jalori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 341 m
The Leys Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 350 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 368 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8GE - Data from Dec 2021

Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8GE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 74.43 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 216,173 kWh - mean 11,378 kWh : median 10,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 68,312 kWh - mean 3,795 kWh : median 3,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK17 8GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01488400
Longitude -0.65389100
OS Easting 492478
OS Northing 0236017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23839
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000042
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

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

2011 Census

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