Postcode MK41 6FS (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 6FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 6FS is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. MK41 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 6FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6FS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to MK41 6FS is Woodlands which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Park Roundabout and is 456 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 6FS (for ages 11 and under) is Scott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 6FS is Bedford & County Golf Club Bar and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 347.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 46.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands 22 m
Hawk Drive 416 m
A428 20.07 km
A421 21.63 km
A14 37.46 km
M40 55.74 km
M1 71.27 km
A46 71.51 km
A41 91.3 km
A1(M) 141.64 km
A5 145.33 km
A6 147.85 km
A1 177.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 6FS

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School 578 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
834 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.36 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.45 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.68 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.91 km
Bedford Modern School 1.96 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
2.33 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.33 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.38 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.39 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.41 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.5 km
Bedford School 2.58 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.64 km
Polam School 2.67 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.71 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.78 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.95 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More RC Upper School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2020
578 m
MHA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
718 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
736 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
736 m
Avon House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
814 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
863 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
921 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
958 m
Bedford & County Golf Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
1.01 km
Jars Hospitality Ltd at Bedford & County Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2021
1.01 km
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.04 km
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
1.04 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.04 km
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
1.04 km
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
1.17 km
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
1.17 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
1.17 km
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
1.17 km
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.17 km
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Park Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Ashmead Road Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Ashmead Road Bus Stop/Station 541 m
St Thomas More RC Upper School Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Woodlands Drive Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 567 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 210 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 312 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 6FS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 347.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.8 22.1
300+ Mbps 100% 776 94

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 422,252 kWh - mean 28,150 kWh : median 25,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 6FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16429700
Longitude -0.47009200
OS Easting 504741
OS Northing 0252884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19492
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Clapham
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Clapham (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4