Postcode MK17 8SP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK17 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

MK17 8SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8SP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK17 8SP is Mill Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weathercock Lane and is 497 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 674 m away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8SP (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 8SP is The Weathercock Inn and Out and is 535 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pepper Grill and is 734 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 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 38 m
Burrows Close 375 m
Weathercock Lane 477 m
Mill Way 568 m
Salford Road 866 m
Cranfield Road 2.12 km
A421 4.42 km
A4146 12.99 km
A413 23.29 km
A505 29.8 km
A43 33.16 km
M40 39.27 km
A422 48.2 km
A14 54.08 km
A46 70.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8SP

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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
377 m
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
535 m
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
1.46 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.87 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.58 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.69 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.11 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.17 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
3.51 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.51 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.59 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.7 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.11 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 4.28 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.3 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.6 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.81 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
4.88 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5 km
Broughton Manor Preparatory School 5.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swallowfield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
445 m
Swallowbrook After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
470 m
Deep Blue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
493 m
Woburn Sands Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
508 m
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
515 m
Woburn Sands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2016
515 m
Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
535 m
The Weathercock Inn and Out Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
535 m
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
576 m
Devon Lodge Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
659 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
670 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
670 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
670 m
The Station Tavern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 8, 2021
678 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
730 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
734 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
734 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
734 m
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
734 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 656 m
St Mary's RC Church Bus Stop/Station 730 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 674 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 706 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 818 m
London Luton Airport Air 23.95 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Warren Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Carter's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Crawley Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 43.07 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5 Mbps 6.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 23 3.5
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 36 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01789400
Longitude -0.64337300
OS Easting 493192
OS Northing 0236364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21697
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33025554
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1