Postcode MK41 7QX (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 7QX and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 7QX 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 7QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 7QX is Robin Hill which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickhill Drive Shops and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 7QX (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 7QX is The Tiger Moth and is 680 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 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.9 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 1.6 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 7QX 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 7QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Robin Hill 76 m
Rooksmead 92 m
Mallard Hill 107 m
Brickhill Drive 120 m
Linnet Way 174 m
Merlin Gardens 180 m
Starling Way 220 m
Kestrel Road 261 m
Falcon Avenue 310 m
The Buntings 352 m
Pipit Rise 372 m
Plover Way 432 m
Curlew Crescent 455 m
Kimbolton Road 696 m
A4280 1.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 7QX

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 7QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 387 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
495 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
660 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.01 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.1 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Bedford School 1.29 km
Bedford Modern School 1.3 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.34 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.34 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.37 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.55 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.6 km
Polam School 1.64 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.65 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.84 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.13 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
143 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
143 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
143 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
143 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
143 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
143 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
143 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
143 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
387 m
Pavilion Trading Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
590 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
602 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
602 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
652 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
660 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
660 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
680 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
680 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
680 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
680 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
749 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Brickhill Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Merlin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Rooksmead Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Dart Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Rink Islands Island 2.1 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Longholme Island Island 2.6 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.97 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.01 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 456,663 kWh - mean 10,379 kWh : median 10,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 134,008 kWh - mean 2,851 kWh : median 2,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 7QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15307000
Longitude -0.46404500
OS Easting 505181
OS Northing 0251644
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3