The MK17 8BU postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK17 8BU area, explore the MK17 8BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK17 8BU area, visit the MK17 8BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK17 |
| Ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cranfield & Aspley Guise |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25006 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Whitsundoles Farm(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woburn Sands(2.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brooklands health centreActiveunit 3, brooklands health centre, countess way, brooklands, milton keynes | 01908874444 | MK10 7HN |
The population of MK178BU is 204 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1858), Between 25 to 34 (1649), and Between 15 to 24 (1394).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 175 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 26 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (135).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (59).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (676), and 278 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (867) and Middle East and Asia (582).