The postcode MK41 8BS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 8BS 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 8BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to MK41 8BS is Gilwell Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowther Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 8BS (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 8BS is The Bluebell and is 462 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 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.8 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 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 380 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 743 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 743 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 931 m | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.31 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.51 km | |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 380 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 380 m | |
| The Bluebell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Langford's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 587 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Pinners Newsagents & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 587 m | |
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 594 m | |
| Putnoe Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 594 m | |
| Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 608 m | |
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 634 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 634 m | |
| The Tiger Moth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 634 m | |
| Puttenhoe Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 639 m | |
| Wells & Co | Awaiting Inspection | 686 m | |
| Sir William Harpur House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 697 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 743 m | |
| Highfield Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 794 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowther Road | 142 m | |
| Lowther Road | 169 m | |
| Foxlease | 177 m | |
| Foxlease | 214 m | |
| Brecon Way | 226 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.18 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Putnoe Wood | 861 m | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.35 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.7 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.59 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.67 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| New Cut | 2.74 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 113.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK41 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15597900 |
| Longitude | -0.45002800 |
| OS Easting | 506133 |
| OS Northing | 0251988 |
| 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: 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 |