Postcode MK41 8DP (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8DP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8DP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK41 8DP is Carlton Gardens which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Gardens and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DP (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 8DP is The Tiger Moth and is 521 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Gardens 101 m
Crofton Close 124 m
Larkway 220 m
Kimbolton Road 224 m
Dove Road 235 m
Fulmar Road 238 m
Lombardy Close 252 m
Poplar Avenue 258 m
Nursery Gardens 270 m
Francis Groves Close 273 m
Martin Close 277 m
Willmers Close 281 m
The Buntings 312 m
Gilwell Close 348 m
Pax Hill 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
203 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 572 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
794 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
794 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
804 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
914 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.03 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.13 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.17 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.48 km
Bedford School 1.55 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.58 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.89 km
Bedford Modern School 1.95 km
Polam School 2.15 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.19 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.21 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
203 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
203 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
521 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
521 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
521 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
521 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
572 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
631 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
631 m
Sir William Harpur House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
641 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
708 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
708 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
708 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
708 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
708 m
Ocean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
708 m
Roni's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
708 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
708 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
708 m
Highfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Fulmar Road Link Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Falcon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dove Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Rink Islands Island 2.31 km
Longholme Island Island 2.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.71 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.78 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 307,798 kWh - mean 20,520 kWh : median 17,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15422500
Longitude -0.45451200
OS Easting 505829
OS Northing 0251785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Brickhill
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 E33025643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1