Postcode MK41 7DA (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 7DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 7DA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 7DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 7DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7DA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to MK41 7DA is Severn Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Drive Post Office and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 7DA (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 7DA is The Tiger Moth and is 76 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK41 7DA 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 7DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK41 7DA, and the approximate distance away.

Severn Way 48 m
Avon Drive 82 m
Isis Road 111 m
Waveney Avenue 150 m
Conway Crescent 153 m
Wye Close 184 m
Torridge Rise 198 m
Orwell Close 228 m
Deeside 234 m
Clyde Crescent 239 m
Humber Avenue 250 m
Windrush Avenue 256 m
Tyne Crescent 256 m
Frome Close 261 m
Itchen Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 7DA

Introduction January 1980
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 7DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
392 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
396 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 445 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 896 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.37 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.37 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.48 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.71 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.71 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.72 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.76 km
Bedford Modern School 1.89 km
Bedford School 1.92 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.04 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.09 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.11 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.19 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.23 km
Polam School 2.32 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 7DA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
76 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
76 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
76 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
76 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
121 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
138 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
378 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
378 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
396 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
396 m
Avon House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
442 m
St Thomas More RC Upper School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2020
445 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
521 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
584 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
599 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
599 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
599 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
599 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
599 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 7DA - Data from Apr 2022

Avon Drive Post Office Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Severn Way Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Severn Way Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Torridge Rise Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Torridge Rise Bus Stop/Station 205 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.52 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 7DA - Data from Dec 2021

Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Rink Islands Island 2.71 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Longholme Island Island 3.06 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.3 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 7DA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,175 kWh - mean 7,835 kWh : median 6,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,332 kWh - mean 2,222 kWh : median 1,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 7DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15851400
Longitude -0.45954500
OS Easting 505476
OS Northing 0252256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7053
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3