The postcode MK17 8XH is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK17 8XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK17 8XH 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 8XH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to MK17 8XH is Sadleirs Green which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weathercock Lane and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, 351 m away.
The closest primary school to MK17 8XH (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 8XH is The Weathercock Inn and Out and is 602 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 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK17 8XH 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 8XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK17 8XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK17 8XH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK17 8XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowfield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 68 m |
| Fulbrook Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 602 m |
| Aspley Guise Village School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 19, 2007) | 1.76 km |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Wavendon Gate School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Walton High | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Heronshaw School | Academy | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Heronsgate School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Kents Hill School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Woburn Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 3.66 km |
| Monkston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | Academy | 4-16 | 3.97 km | |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Oakgrove School | Academy | 3-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Broughton Manor Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK17 8XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowfield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Swallowbrook After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 183 m | |
| Woburn Sands Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 223 m | |
| Willen Hospice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Woburn Sands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2016 | 290 m | |
| Deep Blue Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 297 m | |
| The Station Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Devon Lodge Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Burlington Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Fulbrook Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 602 m | |
| The Weathercock Inn and Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Aubergine Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 611 m | |
| Ottoman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 611 m | |
| The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 611 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 667 m | |
| Grapevine Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 688 m | |
| Pepper Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Sands Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2020 | 688 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2016 | 750 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK17 8XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Weathercock Lane | 254 m | |
| Weathercock Lane | 295 m | |
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 309 m | |
| Woburn Sands Railway Station | 333 m | |
| Turnpike Court | 443 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 351 m | |
| Woburn Sands Rail Station | 385 m | |
| Aspley Guise Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.19 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK17 8XH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Warren | 662 m | |
| Wavendon Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Ling Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Old Wavendon Heath | 1.75 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Mermaid's Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Aspley Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Wensdon Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Bow Brickhill Park | 2.13 km | |
| Bow Brickhill | 2.31 km | |
| New Wavendon Heath | 2.34 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Carter's Grove | 2.73 km | |
| Weeks Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Bell's Copse | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK17 8XH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 41.9 Mbps | 58.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 16.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.4 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK17 8XH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01782100 |
| Longitude | -0.64810400 |
| OS Easting | 492869 |
| OS Northing | 0236351 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |