Postcode MK17 8PL (Milton Keynes)

Map showing MK17 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

MK17 8PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK17 8PL is Theydon Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weathercock Lane and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8PL (for ages 11 and under) is Wavendon Gate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pepper Grill and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK17 8PL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Milton Keynes 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 8PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Theydon Avenue 69 m
Asplands Close 109 m
Wood Street 121 m
The Close 135 m
Elm Grove 152 m
Lime Grove 153 m
Spring Grove 159 m
Sandy Court 160 m
Station Road 189 m
West Road 198 m
Cable Crescent 202 m
Maple Grove 233 m
Cranbrook 247 m
Chapel Street 254 m
Russell Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8PL

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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
434 m
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
514 m
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
1.79 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.25 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.29 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.53 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.75 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.05 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.1 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.13 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
3.36 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.4 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.98 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 4.03 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
4.65 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.71 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.72 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.82 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.85 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devon Lodge Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
0 m
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
182 m
Deep Blue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
187 m
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
197 m
Woburn Sands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2016
197 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
245 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
245 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
245 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
270 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
306 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
306 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
306 m
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
306 m
Woburn Sands Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
306 m
Swallowfield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
312 m
Swallowbrook After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
331 m
Larchfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 10, 2021
367 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
368 m
Jalori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
368 m
La Maria of Woburn Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
368 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Leys Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Leys Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 528 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 560 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.01 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Warren Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Carter's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 43.04 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 8.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.8 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 157,357 kWh - mean 22,480 kWh : median 22,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,299 kWh - mean 4,550 kWh : median 4,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK17 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01365400
Longitude -0.65012400
OS Easting 492739
OS Northing 0235885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000042
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 E33040596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Milton Keynes 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Milton Keynes 024C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2