The postcode MK17 8SW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.MK17 8SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK17 8SW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK17 8SW is Narrow Path which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Close and is 431 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018.
The local pub for residents of MK17 8SW is The Royal Oak and is 164 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foodie Cottage and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2021.
Policing for MK17 8SW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK17 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK17 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 817 m |
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 1.86 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Woburn Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 2.76 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 4.48 km | |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.53 km |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Charles Warren Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Knowles Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School | Independent school | 11-16 | 5.19 km | |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Larchfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Nonna's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 447 m | |
| The Fir Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Foodie Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 542 m | |
| Jalori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 542 m | |
| La Maria of Woburn Sands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Pikesley Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 542 m | |
| Grapevine Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Pepper Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Sands Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Aubergine Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 659 m | |
| Ottoman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 659 m | |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 659 m | |
| Truly Divine Event Decor Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 678 m | |
| Burlington Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 766 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Close | 431 m | |
| Heath Close | 433 m | |
| The Swan | 492 m | |
| The Swan | 511 m | |
| The Leys | 553 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.5 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Wavendon Heath | 500 m | |
| Wavendon Wood | 733 m | |
| Ling Hill | 821 m | |
| Aspley Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| New Wavendon Heath | 1.1 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 1.12 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 1.29 km | |
| The Warren | 1.41 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 1.42 km | |
| Tollhouse Grove | 1.77 km | |
| Bell's Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Charle Wood | 2 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Little Brickhill Copse | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00658800 |
| Longitude | -0.64944800 |
| OS Easting | 492800 |
| OS Northing | 0235100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33025565 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |