The MK17 8RD postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK17 |
| Ward | Aspley and Woburn |
| 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 | Milton Keynes |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Aspley and Woburn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23839 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woburn Sands(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Weathercock Lane(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woburn Sands(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(13.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowfield PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK17 8SR (0.15 mi) | Details |
| FulbrookAll Through, Good | 9-13 | MK17 8NP (0.26 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| asplands medical centreActiveasplands medical centre, wood street, woburn sands, milton keynes, buckinghamshire | 01908582069 | MK17 8QP |
The population of MK178RD is 367 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 323 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (155).
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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1087) and European Union EU-14 (36).