Postcode MK41 7JU (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 7JU and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 7JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 7JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 7JU is Pipit Rise which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fulmar Road and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 7JU (for ages 11 and under) is Brickhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 7JU is The Tiger Moth and is 631 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pipit Rise 69 m
Martin Close 106 m
The Buntings 138 m
Fulmar Road 151 m
Brickhill Drive 205 m
Larkway 230 m
Merlin Gardens 236 m
Robin Hill 264 m
Falcon Avenue 289 m
Kingfisher Close 329 m
Linnet Way 345 m
Kimbolton Road 374 m
Mallard Hill 378 m
A4280 1.66 km
B660 16.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 7JU

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 7JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 236 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
459 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
672 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
891 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.02 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.02 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.09 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.16 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.26 km
Bedford School 1.26 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.35 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.47 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.52 km
Bedford Modern School 1.57 km
Polam School 1.79 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.82 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.86 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.94 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.12 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
236 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
421 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
421 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
421 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
421 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
421 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
421 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
421 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
421 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
459 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
459 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
561 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
631 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
631 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
631 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
631 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
652 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
652 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
667 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fulmar Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Francis Groves Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Fulmar Road Link Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Pipit Rise Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Merlin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Rink Islands Island 2.05 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Longholme Island Island 2.42 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.75 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.75 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 122.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 336,351 kWh - mean 12,937 kWh : median 12,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 7JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15252300
Longitude -0.45940100
OS Easting 505500
OS Northing 0251590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29402
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1