Postcode MK41 8LJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK41 8LJ is Stokesay Close which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bamburgh Drive and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Bluebell and is 557 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stokesay Close 90 m
Harlech Road 99 m
Aldens Mead 137 m
Bamburgh Drive 163 m
Mitford Close 165 m
Farnham Way 200 m
Great Aldens 210 m
Uplands 236 m
Raglan Green 241 m
Putnoe Street 244 m
Tamworth Road 249 m
Dover Crescent 258 m
Pendennis Road 262 m
Wheathouse Close 268 m
Clare Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
524 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
550 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
789 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
789 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.18 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.34 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.38 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.44 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.71 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.95 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.01 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.06 km
Bedford School 2.37 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.68 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.88 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.93 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
247 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
331 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
392 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
392 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
392 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
392 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
427 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
471 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
524 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
550 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
557 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
574 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
625 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
625 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
625 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
625 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
625 m
Fairleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
625 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
625 m
Jellitots Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bamburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bamburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.33 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Longholme Island Island 2.6 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.62 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 101.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 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% 68.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 77,497 kWh - mean 9,687 kWh : median 9,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15439300
Longitude -0.43609400
OS Easting 507090
OS Northing 0251832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5853
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2