The postcode MK17 8LW is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8LW 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 8LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8LW is Walton Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phoebe Lane and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8LW (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 8LW is Wavendon Arms and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK17 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 591 m |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 1.98 km | |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2 km |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXC (ISS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Wavendon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 488 m | |
| XPO Supply Chain UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 930 m | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 990 m | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Woburn Sands Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 3 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Schueco International (Thomas Franks) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2017 | 1.17 km | |
| Wavendon Golf Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Grizzly Sweets | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Alpla UK (Jimmys Catering Services) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| XPO logistics (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Climb Quest & Base Camp Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Phoebe Lane | 17 m | |
| Phoebe Lane | 35 m | |
| Walton Road | 263 m | |
| Walton Road | 303 m | |
| St Mary's Close | 324 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.13 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Wavendon Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 2.54 km | |
| The Warren | 2.64 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 2.7 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 3.08 km | |
| Ling Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Old Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.49 km | |
| Salford Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 68.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 14.6 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% | 23.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 100% | 50.6 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK17 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02516500 |
| Longitude | -0.67470900 |
| OS Easting | 491027 |
| OS Northing | 0237133 |
| 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 |