Postcode MK17 8JB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK17 8JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK17 8JB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK17 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK17 8JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK17 8JB is Browns Way which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aspley Guise Railway Station and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Aspley Guise Rail Station, 338 m away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8JB (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 8JB is The Anchor and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pepper Grill and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK17 8JB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire 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 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Browns Way 82 m
Trunk Furlong 245 m
Church Hill 286 m
Church Street 302 m
Mill Way 313 m
Berry Lane 696 m
Salford Road 822 m
Bedford Road 2.17 km
Cranfield Road 2.24 km
A421 5.18 km
A4146 13.06 km
A413 23.74 km
A505 28.99 km
A43 33.47 km
M40 40.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8JB

Introduction June 1981
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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
809 m
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
1.02 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.89 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.19 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
3.24 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.39 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.48 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.89 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.93 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
4.33 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
4.41 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.5 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.85 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 5.06 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.15 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.43 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.46 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.66 km
Broughton Manor Preparatory School 5.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flaxbourne Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
197 m
Blue Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
506 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 8, 2021
506 m
Moore Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 16, 2021
552 m
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
716 m
Aspley Guise Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
809 m
Aspley Guise Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
809 m
Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.02 km
The Weathercock Inn and Out Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
1.02 km
Truly Divine Event Decor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
1.11 km
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.23 km
Swallowfield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.25 km
Deep Blue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.26 km
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.26 km
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
1.26 km
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.26 km
Swallowbrook After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
1.28 km
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.29 km
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
1.29 km
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aspley Guise Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Aspley Guise Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 364 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 504 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 338 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 375 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.34 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Warren Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Carter's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crawley Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sandylane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Evergreens Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01811500
Longitude -0.63137300
OS Easting 494015
OS Northing 0236404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21697
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Aspley and Woburn
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33025551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2