The postcode MK17 8LX is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. MK17 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8LX 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 8LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8LX is Kings Close which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wavendon Tower and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8LX (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 8LX is Wavendon Arms and is 703 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
Policing for MK17 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8LX
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 473 m |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 861 m |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Middleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Langland Community School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXC (ISS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Wavendon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 747 m | |
| XPO Supply Chain UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Pioneer International Import Export Limited | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 831 m | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 965 m | |
| Grizzly Sweets | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Schueco International (Thomas Franks) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Alpla UK (Jimmys Catering Services) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 3 (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Climb Quest & Base Camp Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Dough&co Milton Keynes Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Homesense | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wavendon Tower | 159 m | |
| Walton Road | 180 m | |
| Walton Road | 183 m | |
| Phoebe Lane | 277 m | |
| Phoebe Lane | 283 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.35 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Wavendon Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 2.63 km | |
| Walton Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 2.77 km | |
| Caldecotte Lake | 2.78 km | |
| The Warren | 2.89 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Roundhill Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 3.24 km | |
| Old Covert | 3.41 km | |
| Downs Covert | 3.46 km | |
| Ling Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Broughton Junction | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02529600 |
| Longitude | -0.67854500 |
| OS Easting | 490765 |
| OS Northing | 0237144 |
| 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 |