The postcode MK41 8DS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 8DS 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 8DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK41 8DS is Kimbolton Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Gardens and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 8DS (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 8DS is The Bluebell and is 646 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 705 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK41 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 388 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 529 m | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 640 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 640 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 732 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 940 m |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 955 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 990 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.1 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8DS - 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 | 388 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 447 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 640 m | |
| The Bluebell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 646 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 655 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 655 m | |
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 705 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 705 m | |
| The Tiger Moth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 705 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 777 m | |
| All Nations Church | Exempt October 23, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Brickhill Coffee Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2020 | 803 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 10, 2020 | 803 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Gardens | 98 m | |
| Carlton Gardens | 185 m | |
| Fulmar Road Link | 186 m | |
| Nursery Gardens | 246 m | |
| Falcon Avenue | 292 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.75 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Putnoe Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.45 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.61 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.16 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.33 km | |
| New Cut | 2.52 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.59 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 108.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 17.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 100% | 103.1 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK41 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15268800 |
| Longitude | -0.45343200 |
| OS Easting | 505908 |
| OS Northing | 0251617 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |