Postcode MK17 8TH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK17 8TH and nearby postcodes

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

MK17 8TH 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 8TH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK17 8TH is Werth Drive which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Close and is 659 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8TH (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 8TH is The Royal Oak and is 396 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 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Werth Drive 53 m
Holly Walk 75 m
Sandy Lane 114 m
Church Road 147 m
Silverbirches Lane 258 m
Narrow Path 310 m
Heath Lane 370 m
A421 4.8 km
A4146 11.5 km
A413 21.77 km
A43 34.35 km
M40 38.53 km
A422 47.94 km
A14 55.17 km
A46 71.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8TH

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 8TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
1.05 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
2.01 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.19 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
2.66 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.78 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.17 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.28 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.28 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
3.31 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.35 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.88 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 4.57 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.65 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.83 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.98 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
5.01 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
5.01 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 5.15 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
396 m
Larchfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 10, 2021
673 m
Foodie Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2021
675 m
Nonna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
682 m
The Fir Tree Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
682 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
731 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
778 m
Jalori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
778 m
La Maria of Woburn Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
778 m
Pikesley Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
778 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
827 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
827 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
827 m
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
827 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
835 m
Truly Divine Event Decor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
891 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
896 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
896 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
896 m
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 661 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 727 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 748 m
The Leys Bus Stop/Station 757 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.41 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Charle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Little Brickhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00454000
Longitude -0.65039800
OS Easting 492739
OS Northing 0234871
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28641
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: 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