Postcode MK41 7QS (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 7QS and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 7QS 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 7QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK41 7QS is Mallard Hill which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickhill Drive Shops and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 7QS (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 7QS is Kent Arms and is 763 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mallard Hill 28 m
Rooksmead 129 m
Robin Hill 146 m
Brickhill Drive 221 m
Linnet Way 301 m
Merlin Gardens 309 m
Kestrel Road 326 m
Eagle Gardens 340 m
Curlew Crescent 446 m
Kimbolton Road 773 m
A4280 1.89 km
B660 16.83 km
A428 20.76 km
A421 21 km
A14 37.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 7QS

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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 389 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
593 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
784 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
974 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.12 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Bedford Modern School 1.18 km
Bedford School 1.2 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.23 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.4 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.4 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.44 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.47 km
Polam School 1.51 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.61 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.72 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.89 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.07 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
235 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
235 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
235 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
235 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
235 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
235 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
235 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
235 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
389 m
Pavilion Trading Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
477 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
546 m
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
665 m
Ranc Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
674 m
Busy Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
674 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
700 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
700 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
723 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
726 m
Marcello's Pizza & Pasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
737 m
Kent Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
763 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Rooksmead Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Rooksmead Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Merlin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 398 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.9 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rink Islands Island 2 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Longholme Island Island 2.55 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.93 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.99 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 386,288 kWh - mean 11,706 kWh : median 12,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 101,394 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 2,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 7QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15215000
Longitude -0.46526100
OS Easting 505100
OS Northing 0251540
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 005E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1