The postcode MK17 8GX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. MK17 8GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8GX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8GX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8GX is Buxton Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingston Roundabout West and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8GX (for ages 11 and under) is Wavendon Gate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2019.
The local pub for residents of MK17 8GX is Wavendon Arms and is 800 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 871 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK17 8GX 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 8GX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8GX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8GX
| Introduction | October 2019 |
| 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 8GX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 991 m |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 3.05 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Supply Chain UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 316 m | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 445 m | |
| DXC (ISS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Schueco International (Thomas Franks) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 537 m | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 3 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 687 m | |
| Alpla UK (Jimmys Catering Services) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 690 m | |
| Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 707 m | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 766 m | |
| Grizzly Sweets | Awaiting Inspection | 790 m | |
| Wavendon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 871 m | |
| Climb Quest & Base Camp Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 871 m | |
| Dough&co Milton Keynes Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 871 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 871 m | |
| Homesense | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 871 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 871 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingston Roundabout West | 344 m | |
| Kingston Roundabout West | 373 m | |
| Ortensia Drive | 471 m | |
| Ortensia Drive | 552 m | |
| Lasborough Road | 605 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8GX - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Wavendon Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.9 km | |
| The Warren | 3.11 km | |
| Broughton Junction | 3.13 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 3.14 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.19 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 3.29 km | |
| Salford Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 3.69 km | |
| Ling Hill | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8GX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 183.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 115 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 92.8 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for MK17 8GX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03008400 |
| Longitude | -0.67880600 |
| OS Easting | 490736 |
| OS Northing | 0237675 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Milton Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milton Keynes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton Keynes 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton Keynes 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |