Postcode MK41 8DT (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DT and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8DT 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 8DT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 8DT is Kingfisher Close which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nursery Gardens and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DT (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 St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 8DT is The Park and is 464 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingfisher Close 157 m
Kimbolton Road 165 m
Nursery Gardens 178 m
Pentland Rise 220 m
Willmers Close 248 m
Larkway 268 m
Ellis Road 288 m
Cheviot Close 310 m
Stancliffe Road 360 m
Brendon Avenue 371 m
Poplar Avenue 391 m
Pipit Rise 412 m
Chiltern Avenue 473 m
Putnoe Lane 592 m
Brickhill Drive 667 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DT

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 8DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 485 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
525 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
558 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
558 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
591 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
747 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
817 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.1 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.2 km
Bedford School 1.26 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.41 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.58 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.7 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.73 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.74 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.91 km
Bedford Modern School 1.94 km
Polam School 1.98 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.99 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
245 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
245 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
464 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
464 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
471 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
485 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
525 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
558 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
558 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
591 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
591 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
664 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
704 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
747 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
811 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
817 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
877 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
877 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
877 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
877 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Putnoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Pilgrims Centre Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pilgrims Centre Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Rink Islands Island 1.97 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Longholme Island Island 2.13 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.39 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 112.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 87 17.3
300+ Mbps 87.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 391,918 kWh - mean 26,128 kWh : median 24,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 83,504 kWh - mean 5,567 kWh : median 5,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15081500
Longitude -0.45320400
OS Easting 505928
OS Northing 0251409
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: 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