Postcode MK41 8DF (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8DF is Repton Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tweedsmuir Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DF (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 8DF is The Bluebell and is 146 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 764 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Repton Close 88 m
Tweedsmuir Road 102 m
Brecon Way 146 m
Waltham Close 151 m
Prinknash Road 165 m
Putnoe Lane 220 m
Aspen Avenue 231 m
The Graylings 232 m
Godso Close 236 m
Hartop Close 238 m
Maple Grove 240 m
Sherbourne Way 253 m
Harrington Drive 277 m
Newstead Way 277 m
Arrow Leys 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DF

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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
580 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
580 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
782 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
801 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.09 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.16 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.22 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.45 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.46 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.78 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.78 km
Bedford School 2.02 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.19 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.2 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.43 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.52 km
Bedford Modern School 2.65 km
Polam School 2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
146 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
185 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
185 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
185 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
185 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
232 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
240 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
425 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
425 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
580 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
580 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
584 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
753 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
764 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
764 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
764 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
764 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
764 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
782 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tweedsmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Tweedsmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Brecon Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.52 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Longholme Island Island 2.59 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Rink Islands Island 2.68 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 129.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 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 7.1% 89.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 92.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 349,411 kWh - mean 24,958 kWh : median 23,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15519200
Longitude -0.44422300
OS Easting 506532
OS Northing 0251909
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