Postcode MK41 8DW (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8DW is Kimbolton Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Gardens and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DW (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 8DW is The Park and is 634 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 680 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimbolton Road 54 m
Larkway 116 m
Nursery Gardens 157 m
Fulmar Road 202 m
Carlton Gardens 204 m
Willmers Close 213 m
Kingfisher Close 219 m
Martin Close 249 m
Lombardy Close 270 m
Poplar Avenue 288 m
Pipit Rise 319 m
The Buntings 341 m
Pentland Rise 435 m
Falcon Avenue 509 m
Brickhill Drive 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DW

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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
374 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 470 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
695 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
695 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
742 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
906 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
963 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.02 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.19 km
Bedford School 1.39 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.41 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.54 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.68 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.79 km
Bedford Modern School 1.91 km
Polam School 2.04 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.08 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.13 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
374 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
374 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
462 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
462 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
470 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
605 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
634 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
634 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
680 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
680 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
680 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
680 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
695 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
695 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
710 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
741 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
741 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
741 m
Maame's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
741 m
NISA Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
741 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Fulmar Road Link Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Falcon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Rink Islands Island 2.14 km
Longholme Island Island 2.34 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.55 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.61 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 103.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 280,777 kWh - mean 31,197 kWh : median 27,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15263700
Longitude -0.45436900
OS Easting 505844
OS Northing 0251610
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