Postcode MK41 8FB (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8FB is located in Bedford It was introduced in November 2019 and is an active postcode. MK41 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 8FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8FB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 8FB is Overdale which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roundmead and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8FB (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 8FB is The New Sportsman and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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.

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 8FB 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 8FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Overdale 71 m
High View 107 m
Dale Close 121 m
Woodcote 129 m
Northcote 156 m
Heathfield 173 m
Mount Drive 189 m
Downside 240 m
The Ridgeway 241 m
Roundmead 260 m
Queen's Drive 268 m
Bowhill 286 m
The Croft 292 m
Barley Way 295 m
Cotswold Close 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8FB

Introduction November 2019
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 8FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
640 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
640 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
735 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
768 m
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
912 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
939 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.12 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.53 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.54 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.68 km
Bedford School 2.08 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.11 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.31 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.54 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.78 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.85 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
0 m
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
83 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
176 m
Putnoe Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
176 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
229 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
229 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
229 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
229 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
229 m
Goldington Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
348 m
Goldington Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
348 m
The New Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
388 m
Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
431 m
Sunda Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
431 m
Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
431 m
St Marys Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
568 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
635 m
Bedford Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
637 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
640 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roundmead Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Roundmead Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Haylands Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Haylands Way Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Haylands Way Bus Stop/Station 287 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.76 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.05 km
Longholme Island Island 2.07 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.26 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Rink Islands Island 2.52 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 312,588 kWh - mean 5,789 kWh : median 5,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14925000
Longitude -0.43585900
OS Easting 507117
OS Northing 0251259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Goldington
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 E33025649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1