Postcode MK41 8DX (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8DX is Willmers Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poplar Avenue and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8DX (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 8DX is The Bluebell and is 485 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 786 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willmers Close 19 m
Nursery Gardens 96 m
Lombardy Close 109 m
Poplar Avenue 132 m
Kimbolton Road 208 m
Carlton Gardens 211 m
Orchard Close 212 m
Stanhope Road 214 m
Longacre 250 m
Elm Close 264 m
Crofton Close 308 m
Aspen Avenue 315 m
Hartshill 368 m
Putnoe Lane 376 m
Stancliffe Road 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
462 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
513 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
513 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 682 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
733 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
900 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
922 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.09 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.29 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.34 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.42 km
Bedford School 1.53 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.55 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.91 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.99 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Bedford Modern School 2.13 km
Polam School 2.23 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
451 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
451 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
462 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
462 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
485 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
513 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
513 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
614 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
658 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
658 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
658 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
658 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
682 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
730 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
730 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
733 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
733 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
737 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
786 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
786 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Rink Islands Island 2.24 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Longholme Island Island 2.33 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.46 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.55 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 16.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 425,416 kWh - mean 15,756 kWh : median 15,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15282800
Longitude -0.45107300
OS Easting 506069
OS Northing 0251636
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 E33025646
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1