Postcode MK41 6BJ (Bedford) Terminated August 2011

Map showing MK41 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 6BJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2003 and terminated in August 2011.MK41 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 6BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 MK41 6BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 6BJ is Thurleigh Road which is centered 524 m away.

The closest primary school to MK41 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 6BJ is The Falcon Inn and is 2.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Policing for MK41 6BJ 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 MK41 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK41 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Thurleigh Road 524 m
A428 18.17 km
A14 38.25 km
M40 56.15 km
M1 67.83 km
A46 68.85 km
A41 89 km
A1(M) 137.89 km
A5 142.71 km
A6 144.2 km
A1 173.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 6BJ

Introduction July 2003
Termination August 2011
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 MK41 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
2.82 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.69 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.69 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.03 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.16 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.2 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.6 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.89 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 4.95 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.03 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.2 km
Bedford Modern School 5.36 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.42 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 5.45 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.56 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.79 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.87 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.87 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
256 m
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
256 m
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
304 m
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
304 m
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
304 m
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.27 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.57 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
1.61 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
1.82 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.82 km
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.89 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
2.03 km
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
2.12 km
A Good Egg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.59 km
Narly Oak Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
2.59 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
2.82 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
3.02 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.24 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
3.35 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

London Luton Airport Air 36.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Tilwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Dick's Island Island 3.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19595600
Longitude -0.48969400
OS Easting 503327
OS Northing 0256377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Sharnbrook
Local Authority District Bedford
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 E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Milton Ernest BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2