Postcode MK41 8JA (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK41 8JA is Mount Drive which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roundmead and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8JA (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 8JA is The New Sportsman and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Plaice and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2021.

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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Drive 44 m
Dale Close 55 m
Overdale 104 m
Downside 123 m
Barley Way 127 m
Heathfield 161 m
Monkshill 202 m
Northcote 231 m
The Risings 234 m
Meadway 243 m
Cornland 246 m
High View 255 m
Roundmead 259 m
Woodcote 278 m
Barnhill 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
692 m
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
781 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
809 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
809 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
874 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.05 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.18 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.25 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.44 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.61 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.71 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.84 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.06 km
Bedford School 2.2 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.37 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.48 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.61 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.92 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.93 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
119 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
173 m
Goldington Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
250 m
Goldington Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
250 m
The New Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
283 m
Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
293 m
Sunda Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
293 m
Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
293 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
299 m
Putnoe Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
299 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
391 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
391 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
391 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
391 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
391 m
St Marys Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
401 m
Bedford Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
473 m
Infarm Bedford Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
520 m
Samra Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2019
523 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roundmead Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Roundmead Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Vicar's Walk Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Vicar's Walk Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cheltenham Close Bus Stop/Station 335 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.68 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.01 km
Longholme Island Island 2.08 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.16 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.53 km
Rink Islands Island 2.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 55,259 kWh - mean 6,140 kWh : median 5,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 13,606 kWh - mean 1,512 kWh : median 1,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14863100
Longitude -0.43354800
OS Easting 507278
OS Northing 0251195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8866
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1