Postcode MK41 8LA (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8LA is Repton Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Putnoe Lane Subway and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8LA (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 8LA is The Bluebell and is 240 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 749 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Repton Close 86 m
Godso Close 87 m
Waltham Close 104 m
Tweedsmuir Road 115 m
Little Headlands 151 m
Newstead Way 180 m
Wheathouse Close 185 m
Hartop Close 187 m
Great Aldens 215 m
Manorbier Road 225 m
Prinknash Road 229 m
Sherbourne Way 232 m
Restormel Close 256 m
Brecon Way 269 m
Putnoe Heights 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8LA

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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
654 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
654 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
654 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
930 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
942 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.15 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.22 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.24 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.37 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.58 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.59 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.87 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.03 km
Bedford School 2.15 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.59 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.67 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.72 km
Bedford Modern School 2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
111 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
126 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
126 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
126 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
126 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
235 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
240 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
376 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
376 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
446 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
599 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
654 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
654 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
654 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
749 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
749 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
749 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
749 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
749 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Tweedsmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Tweedsmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.52 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Longholme Island Island 2.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.74 km
Rink Islands Island 2.79 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 291,646 kWh - mean 24,304 kWh : median 21,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15555900
Longitude -0.44200300
OS Easting 506683
OS Northing 0251953
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 E33025644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1