Postcode MK41 8EA (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8EA is Arrow Leys which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8EA (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 Mark Rutherford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK41 8EA is The Bluebell and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 213.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arrow Leys 25 m
Putnoe Heights 89 m
Braeside 102 m
The Graylings 116 m
Hartop Close 163 m
Queen's Crescent 224 m
Putnoe Lane 229 m
The Furlong 230 m
Greenacres 240 m
Woodmere 259 m
Uplands 295 m
Maple Grove 299 m
Hartshill 327 m
Little Headlands 335 m
Bowhill 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
341 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
341 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
827 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
918 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
920 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
929 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
961 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
979 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.23 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.48 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.55 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.63 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.72 km
Bedford School 1.9 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.9 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.22 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.46 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.48 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.57 km
Bedford Modern School 2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
95 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
177 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
207 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
207 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
207 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
207 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
272 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
341 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
341 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
461 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
461 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
461 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
461 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
461 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
586 m
Putnoe Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
586 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
595 m
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
673 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
698 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeside Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Braeside Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Graylings Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Graylings Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.21 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Longholme Island Island 2.32 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.42 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rink Islands Island 2.5 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 213.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 540.6 38.4

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 317,463 kWh - mean 14,430 kWh : median 15,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15263500
Longitude -0.44258800
OS Easting 506650
OS Northing 0251627
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