Postcode MK41 8HU (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8HU and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8HU 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 8HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 8HU is Pevensey Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheltenham Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is Putnoe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 8HU is The New Sportsman and is 493 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pevensey Road 63 m
Cheltenham Close 106 m
Barley Way 189 m
Church Lane 194 m
Cornland 212 m
Arundel Drive 222 m
Mount Drive 232 m
Heathfield 235 m
Hadleigh Close 236 m
Corfe Road 301 m
Elliot Crescent 334 m
Charnwood Avenue 370 m
Carrick Road 387 m
Putnoe Street 421 m
Needwood Road 539 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8HU

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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
456 m
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
885 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.02 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.02 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.06 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.14 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.5 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.65 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.8 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.85 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.88 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 2.05 km
Bedford School 2.47 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.51 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.57 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.88 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.02 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 3.06 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marys Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
265 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
348 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
348 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
348 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
348 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
348 m
Fairleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
348 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
348 m
Jellitots Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
348 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
348 m
Samra Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
370 m
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
379 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
392 m
Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
450 m
Sunda Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
450 m
Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
450 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
456 m
Goldington Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
474 m
Goldington Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
474 m
The New Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheltenham Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Pevensey Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Needwood Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Pevensey Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Sherwood Walk Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.86 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.22 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.29 km
Longholme Island Island 2.32 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 128.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 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% 23.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.7 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 395,889 kWh - mean 13,651 kWh : median 12,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 96,961 kWh - mean 3,232 kWh : median 2,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15007200
Longitude -0.43031200
OS Easting 507496
OS Northing 0251360
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1