Postcode MK17 8TW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK17 8TW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK17 8TW is Danesborough Drive which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Close and is 1.18 km away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8TW (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 8TW is The Royal Oak and is 885 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 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Danesborough Drive 158 m
Heath Lane 175 m
Sandy Lane 479 m
Church Road 627 m
A421 4.77 km
A4146 11.14 km
A413 21.25 km
A43 34.54 km
M40 38.08 km
A422 47.61 km
A14 55.7 km
A46 71.07 km
M1 78.4 km
A41 87.19 km
A40 138.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8TW

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 8TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
1.57 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.78 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.95 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
2.53 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.78 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
2.8 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.09 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.1 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.16 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
3.7 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.78 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.81 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
4.51 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 4.52 km
Knowles Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
4.56 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.68 km
Charles Warren Academy Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.72 km
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 4.84 km
The Premier Academy Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
4.95 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
885 m
Larchfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 10, 2021
1.15 km
Nonna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
1.19 km
The Fir Tree Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.19 km
Foodie Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2021
1.2 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
1.24 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
1.28 km
Jalori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.28 km
La Maria of Woburn Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.28 km
Pikesley Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
1.28 km
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.32 km
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
1.32 km
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.32 km
Sands Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2020
1.32 km
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.32 km
Woburn Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.33 km
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.38 km
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
1.38 km
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.38 km
Truly Divine Event Decor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Heath Close Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 438 m
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 824 m
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Tollhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Little Brickhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Charle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 46.69 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 4.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 296,517 kWh - mean 17,442 kWh : median 14,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK17 8TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00125300
Longitude -0.65622200
OS Easting 492346
OS Northing 0234498
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