Postcode MK41 7DX (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 7DX and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 7DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7DX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK41 7DX is Starling Way which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dart Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 7DX (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 7DX is The Tiger Moth and is 479 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Starling Way 86 m
Kestrel Road 146 m
Swift Close 152 m
Linnet Way 158 m
Nightingale Avenue 187 m
Dart Road 187 m
Windrush Avenue 203 m
Merlin Gardens 263 m
Falcon Avenue 264 m
Rooksmead 282 m
Plover Way 294 m
Conway Crescent 316 m
Isis Road 343 m
Brickhill Drive 346 m
Curlew Crescent 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 7DX

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 7DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
194 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
603 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 654 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 715 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.27 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.39 km
Bedford Modern School 1.44 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.47 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.47 km
Bedford School 1.6 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.61 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.75 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.78 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.81 km
Polam School 1.89 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.93 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.08 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.12 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
174 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
174 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
174 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
174 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
174 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
174 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
174 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
174 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
300 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
300 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
479 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
479 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
479 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
479 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
536 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
569 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
603 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
603 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
654 m
St Thomas More RC Upper School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2020
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Merlin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rink Islands Island 2.4 km
Longholme Island Island 2.89 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.23 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 75.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.2 11.2
300+ Mbps 94.4% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 228,954 kWh - mean 13,468 kWh : median 14,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 7DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15578000
Longitude -0.46439000
OS Easting 505151
OS Northing 0251945
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18256
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1