The postcode MK41 8BL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK41 8BL is Willmers Close which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poplar Avenue and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Hazeldene School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 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 8BL is The Bluebell and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.4 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 8BL is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK41 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK41 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 451 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 451 m |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 520 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 722 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 740 m | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 870 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 880 m |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.28 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bluebell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 448 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 451 m | |
| Brickhill After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 520 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Langford's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 598 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Pinners Newsagents & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 598 m | |
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Puttenhoe Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 722 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 740 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 751 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 843 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Poplar Avenue | 121 m | |
| Poplar Avenue | 142 m | |
| Carlton Gardens | 258 m | |
| Carlton Gardens | 323 m | |
| The Graylings | 323 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.88 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.15 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Putnoe Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.59 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.82 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.25 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.31 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.39 km | |
| New Cut | 2.41 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.52 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 97.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.6 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for MK41 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15268900 |
| Longitude | -0.45008400 |
| OS Easting | 506137 |
| OS Northing | 0251622 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |