Postcode MK41 8BP (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8BP and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8BP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 8BP is Gilwell Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxlease and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8BP (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 8BP is The Tiger Moth and is 537 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 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilwell Close 68 m
Rowallan Drive 115 m
Pax Hill 155 m
Crofton Close 173 m
Foxlease 178 m
Lowther Road 217 m
Stanhope Road 218 m
Carlton Gardens 226 m
Poplar Avenue 236 m
Harrington Drive 236 m
Lombardy Close 256 m
Elm Close 265 m
Birkdale Road 320 m
Aspen Avenue 323 m
Kimbolton Road 460 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
279 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
804 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
804 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 865 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
937 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 1 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.1 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.21 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.27 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.78 km
Bedford School 1.82 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.01 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.18 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.19 km
Bedford Modern School 2.22 km
Polam School 2.45 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.45 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
279 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
279 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
537 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
537 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
537 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
537 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
557 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
608 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
652 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
676 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
676 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
688 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
688 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
688 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
688 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
703 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
705 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
741 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
804 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
804 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxlease Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Foxlease Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Lowther Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Lowther Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Tamar Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Rink Islands Island 2.56 km
Longholme Island Island 2.69 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.79 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 229,542 kWh - mean 11,477 kWh : median 11,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15608000
Longitude -0.45151600
OS Easting 506031
OS Northing 0251997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30261
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1