Postcode MK17 8XF (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated July 2005

Map showing MK17 8XF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK17 8XF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in July 2005.MK17 8XF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK17 8XF 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 8XF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK17 8XF is Hutton Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woburn Sands Railway Station and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 314 m away.

The closest primary school to MK17 8XF (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 8XF is The Weathercock Inn and Out and is 715 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 796 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hutton Way 26 m
Weathercock Close 107 m
Vandyke Close 149 m
Sadleirs Green 160 m
Deethe Close 242 m
Ridgway 251 m
Firemans Run 303 m
Burrows Close 312 m
Tavistock Close 323 m
Mill Lane 352 m
Lydbrook Lane 376 m
Station Road 386 m
Greensand View 402 m
Summerlin Drive 421 m
Cranfield Road 2.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK17 8XF

Introduction June 2001
Termination July 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK17 8XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
60 m
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
715 m
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.73 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
1.84 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.2 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.73 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.92 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.07 km
Heronshaw School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
3.15 km
Heronsgate School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.22 km
Kents Hill School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.32 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.74 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
3.78 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 3.89 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.29 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.48 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
4.5 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.63 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.68 km
Broughton Manor Preparatory School 4.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swallowbrook After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
248 m
Swallowfield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
262 m
Woburn Sands Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2016
283 m
The Station Tavern Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 8, 2021
322 m
Willen Hospice Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
376 m
Woburn Sands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2016
376 m
Deep Blue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
392 m
Devon Lodge Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
574 m
Burlington Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
604 m
Fulbrook Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
715 m
The Weathercock Inn and Out Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
715 m
Aubergine Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
719 m
Ottoman Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2021
719 m
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
719 m
Frosts Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
750 m
Woburn Country Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2017
750 m
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
774 m
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
796 m
Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
796 m
Pepper Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
796 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Woburn Sands Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Weathercock Lane Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Turnpike Court Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 314 m
Woburn Sands Rail Station Rail 340 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Warren Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Wavendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Old Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mermaid's Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Aspley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bow Brickhill Park Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bow Brickhill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
New Wavendon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Carter's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Weeks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01874600
Longitude -0.64880500
OS Easting 492819
OS Northing 0236453
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: 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 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 5B3