Postcode MK41 8DA (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8DA is Aspen Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Way and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DA (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 8DA is The Bluebell and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 803 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.9 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 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aspen Avenue 97 m
Brecon Way 129 m
Maple Grove 144 m
Putnoe Lane 165 m
Elm Close 165 m
Harrington Drive 179 m
Prinknash Road 211 m
Repton Close 217 m
Tweedsmuir Road 217 m
Pax Hill 239 m
Stanhope Road 240 m
The Graylings 241 m
Waltham Close 268 m
Greenacres 280 m
Arrow Leys 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
547 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
547 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
658 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
928 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.03 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.06 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.09 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.11 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.21 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.33 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.38 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.71 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.83 km
Bedford School 1.91 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.2 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.29 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.32 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.39 km
Bedford Modern School 2.52 km
Polam School 2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
173 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
298 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
298 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
298 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
298 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
315 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
359 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
503 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
503 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
547 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
547 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
658 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
658 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
709 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
779 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
779 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
803 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
803 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
803 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
803 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecon Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Brecon Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tweedsmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.52 km
Longholme Island Island 2.54 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Rink Islands Island 2.59 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.1 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 336,278 kWh - mean 12,455 kWh : median 12,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 102,755 kWh - mean 3,806 kWh : median 2,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15488500
Longitude -0.44612000
OS Easting 506403
OS Northing 0251872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31538
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 E33025644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1