Postcode MK17 8NW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK17 8NW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK17 8NW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK17 8NW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8NW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK17 8NW is Aspley Hill which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's RC Church and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8NW (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 8NW is The Weathercock Inn and Out and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foodie Cottage and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK17 8NW 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 8NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aspley Hill 12 m
Dene Close 86 m
Concra Park 125 m
Downham Road 152 m
St Vincents 153 m
Vicarage Street 181 m
Heath Close 210 m
High Street 266 m
Russell Street 315 m
Weathercock Lane 323 m
Hardwick Road 430 m
West Hill 599 m
Woodside 623 m
Church Road 787 m
Sandy Lane 972 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8NW

Introduction January 1980
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 8NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
229 m
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
886 m
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
1.32 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.62 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.64 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.8 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.84 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
2.85 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.29 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.56 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.64 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.95 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.25 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.53 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 4.59 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.21 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.21 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.32 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.37 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Truly Divine Event Decor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
61 m
Foodie Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2021
216 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
223 m
Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
229 m
The Weathercock Inn and Out Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
229 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
239 m
Jalori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
239 m
La Maria of Woburn Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
239 m
Pikesley Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
239 m
Nonna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
262 m
The Fir Tree Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
262 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
273 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
273 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
273 m
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
273 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
310 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
315 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
315 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
315 m
Larchfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 10, 2021
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's RC Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
St Mary's RC Church Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.46 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Carter's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Charle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 43 Mbps 63.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 55.6% 55.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 44.4% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 228,020 kWh - mean 14,251 kWh : median 11,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,046 kWh - mean 3,805 kWh : median 3,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK17 8NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01106500
Longitude -0.64316500
OS Easting 493222
OS Northing 0235606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31045
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: 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 Woburn Sands BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3