The postcode MK41 8LB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 8LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK41 8LB is Godso Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Putnoe Lane Subway and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.31 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 8LB (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 8LB is The Bluebell and is 280 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 746 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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. 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 8LB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK41 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 8LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK41 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 610 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 680 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 680 m |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 895 m |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 980 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.42 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.19 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puttenhoe Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Langford's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 139 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Pinners Newsagents & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 139 m | |
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 251 m | |
| The Bluebell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Putnoe Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Four Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Woodside Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 610 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 680 m | |
| Andys Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Giuseppe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 746 m | |
| Queens Drive Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 746 m | |
| The Meat Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 28, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Catering Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 802 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Putnoe Lane Subway | 80 m | |
| Putnoe Lane Subway | 82 m | |
| Library | 154 m | |
| Library | 156 m | |
| Tweedsmuir Road | 166 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.52 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Putnoe Wood | 668 m | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.88 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.29 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.31 km | |
| New Cut | 2.51 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.66 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.75 km | |
| Great Early Grove | 2.77 km | |
| Little Early Grove | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.1 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK41 8LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15563900 |
| Longitude | -0.44126900 |
| OS Easting | 506733 |
| OS Northing | 0251963 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |