Postcode MK41 8BG (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8BG is Colchester Way which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerton Close and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Putnoe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mark Rutherford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK41 8BG is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 643 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colchester Way 23 m
Devizes Avenue 161 m
Newark Avenue 182 m
Helmsley Avenue 193 m
Bewcastle Close 199 m
Dover Crescent 224 m
Taunton Close 236 m
Somerton Close 244 m
Tamworth Road 260 m
Farnham Way 285 m
Mitford Close 287 m
Wentworth Drive 454 m
B660 15.57 km
A428 22.67 km
A421 23.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8BG

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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
147 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
569 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.21 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.21 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.38 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.53 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.63 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.76 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.8 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.8 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 2.02 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.03 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.16 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.24 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.39 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.46 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.49 km
Bedford School 2.77 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.23 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
147 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
261 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
289 m
Crossways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
456 m
Renhold Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
535 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
569 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
624 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
643 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
643 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
704 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
704 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
704 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
704 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
735 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
735 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
735 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
735 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
735 m
Fairleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
735 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerton Close Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Summerton Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bewcastle Close Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.74 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.05 km
Longholme Island Island 3.05 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 21.4 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.9 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 727,100 kWh - mean 21,385 kWh : median 21,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 137,169 kWh - mean 4,034 kWh : median 3,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15810700
Longitude -0.43345000
OS Easting 507262
OS Northing 0252249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29417
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Putnoe
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 E33025645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1