Postcode MK41 8AB (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8AB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 8AB 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK41 8AB is Dove Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dove Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8AB (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 8AB is The Tiger Moth and is 383 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 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK41 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK41 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Dove Road 98 m
Crofton Close 100 m
Carlton Gardens 196 m
Francis Groves Close 221 m
Arun Close 242 m
Gilwell Close 278 m
Foxlease 292 m
Rowallan Drive 298 m
Waveney Avenue 313 m
Poplar Avenue 325 m
Lombardy Close 333 m
Pax Hill 348 m
Fulmar Road 371 m
The Buntings 381 m
Larkway 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8AB

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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
72 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 709 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
740 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 886 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
910 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
910 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.09 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.29 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.32 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.42 km
Bedford School 1.71 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.76 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.81 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.01 km
Bedford Modern School 2.02 km
Polam School 2.28 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.3 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.31 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
72 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
72 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
383 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
383 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
383 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
383 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
488 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
571 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
685 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
709 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
727 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
727 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
727 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
727 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
727 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
727 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
727 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
727 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
740 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Scott School School/college/university 4
Good
December 3, 2021
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Dove Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Dove Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Foxlease Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Foxlease Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Rink Islands Island 2.47 km
Longholme Island Island 2.69 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.86 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.94 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 178.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 39 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% 22 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 287,049 kWh - mean 26,095 kWh : median 25,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15578700
Longitude -0.45455200
OS Easting 505824
OS Northing 0251960
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: 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 E33025643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1