The postcode MK17 8PQ is located in Milton Keynes It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8PQ 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 8PQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8PQ is Chapel Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 793 m away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8PQ (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 8PQ is The Royal Oak and is 375 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pepper Grill and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% 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 2.9 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 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8PQ
| 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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 387 m |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 756 m |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 1.7 km |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Woburn Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 3.11 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 4.23 km | |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Larchfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Grapevine Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Pepper Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Sands Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Aubergine Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Ottoman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 151 m | |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 152 m | |
| Jalori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 152 m | |
| La Maria of Woburn Sands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Pikesley Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 152 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Nonna's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 193 m | |
| The Fir Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Burlington Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Foodie Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 375 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Swan | 142 m | |
| The Swan | 184 m | |
| The Leys | 232 m | |
| The Leys | 257 m | |
| Heath Close | 262 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 793 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 825 m | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.79 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wavendon Wood | 877 m | |
| Ling Hill | 936 m | |
| The Warren | 962 m | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 1.04 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Aspley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 1.58 km | |
| New Wavendon Heath | 1.63 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 1.75 km | |
| Wensdon Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Tollhouse Grove | 2.3 km | |
| Bell's Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Carter's Grove | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.7 Mbps | 86.8 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 75 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% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.3% | 100% | 61.1 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for MK17 8PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01140900 |
| Longitude | -0.64882200 |
| OS Easting | 492833 |
| OS Northing | 0235637 |
| 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 | 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 | 5B3 |