The postcode MK17 8GU is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in November 2014 and is an active postcode. MK17 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8GU 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 8GU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK17 8GU is Drayhorse Crescent which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turnpike Court and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 207 m away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8GU (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 812 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.4 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 8GU 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 8GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8GU
| Introduction | November 2014 |
| 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 8GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 487 m |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 899 m |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 2.21 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 3.55 km | |
| Woburn Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 3.87 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Station Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Woburn Sands Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 356 m | |
| Swallowbrook After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 386 m | |
| Swallowfield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Willen Hospice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Woburn Sands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2016 | 426 m | |
| Deep Blue Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Woburn Country Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2017 | 524 m | |
| Woodleys The Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Burlington Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Aubergine Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 750 m | |
| Ottoman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 750 m | |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 750 m | |
| Woburn Sands Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 758 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 776 m | |
| Grapevine Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 812 m | |
| Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 812 m | |
| Pepper Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 812 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Turnpike Court | 211 m | |
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 216 m | |
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 237 m | |
| Weathercock Lane | 410 m | |
| Weathercock Lane | 457 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 207 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 214 m | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wavendon Wood | 1.06 km | |
| The Warren | 1.17 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Ling Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 1.67 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 1.75 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 1.93 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Aspley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| New Wavendon Heath | 2.27 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Wensdon Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Bell's Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Tollhouse Grove | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 69.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.9 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK17 8GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01674700 |
| Longitude | -0.65553300 |
| OS Easting | 492360 |
| OS Northing | 0236221 |
| 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 | E33040594 |
| 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 |