The postcode MK17 8LJ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8LJ 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8LJ is Simons Paddock which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wavendon Arms and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8LJ (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 8LJ is Wavendon Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK17 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 3.44 km |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 119 m | |
| DXC (ISS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2018 | 703 m | |
| Wavendon Golf Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 732 m | |
| Woburn Sands Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 911 m | |
| Woburn Country Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2017 | 911 m | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 998 m | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 3 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| XPO Supply Chain UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Schueco International (Thomas Franks) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| XPO logistics (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| The Station Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Alpla UK (Jimmys Catering Services) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Woodleys The Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School - Kidz Zone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| St Marys Wavendon Primary School (Kingswood Education Catering Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Grizzly Sweets | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wavendon Arms | 63 m | |
| The Wavendon Arms | 108 m | |
| St Mary's Close | 134 m | |
| Cross End | 389 m | |
| Phoebe Lane | 447 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.9 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Wavendon Wood | 2.2 km | |
| The Warren | 2.31 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 2.66 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 2.83 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 3.02 km | |
| Ling Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Old Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Salford Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 3.37 km | |
| Walton Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02667600 |
| Longitude | -0.66855000 |
| OS Easting | 491448 |
| OS Northing | 0237310 |
| 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 |