The postcode MK41 7BL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 7BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK41 7BL is Orwell Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avon Drive Post Office and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 7BL (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 7BL is The Tiger Moth and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK41 7BL 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 MK41 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 7BL
| 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 MK41 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 257 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 385 m | |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 523 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 916 m | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.78 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.14 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.26 km | |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 226 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 226 m | |
| The Tiger Moth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 226 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 226 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Sir William Harpur House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 237 m | |
| St Thomas More RC Upper School | Awaiting Inspection September 15, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Avon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Brickhill After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 523 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 523 m | |
| All Nations Church | Exempt October 23, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Brickhill Coffee Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 10, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Maame's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 534 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Roni's Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Avon Drive Post Office | 207 m | |
| Torridge Rise | 228 m | |
| Torridge Rise | 255 m | |
| Severn Way | 258 m | |
| Wansbeck Road | 274 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.18 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.57 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Clapham Park | 575 m | |
| Clapham Park | 849 m | |
| Claphampark Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 1.4 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.72 km | |
| Twin Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.12 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.37 km | |
| New Cut | 3.39 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK41 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15866000 |
| Longitude | -0.46179100 |
| OS Easting | 505322 |
| OS Northing | 0252269 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Brickhill |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |