Postcode MK41 8LQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8LQ and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 8LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 8LQ is Stokesay Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bamburgh Drive and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8LQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 212.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stokesay Close 26 m
Bamburgh Drive 132 m
Putnoe Street 136 m
Harlech Road 149 m
Uplands 189 m
The Ridgeway 227 m
Aldens Mead 235 m
Corfe Road 242 m
Mitford Close 263 m
The Furlong 267 m
Raglan Green 272 m
Bowhill 273 m
Great Aldens 277 m
Pendennis Road 299 m
Arundel Drive 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
503 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
651 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
748 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
748 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.11 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.25 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.33 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.34 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.38 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.71 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.88 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.96 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.05 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.06 km
Bedford School 2.32 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.78 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.91 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.93 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
310 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
383 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
429 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
429 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
429 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
429 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
437 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
468 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
503 m
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
542 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
543 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
543 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
543 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
543 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
543 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
578 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
578 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
578 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
578 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bamburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Bamburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Corfe Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Corfe Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 311 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.22 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Longholme Island Island 2.51 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.52 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 212.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.9 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% 139.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 105,463 kWh - mean 15,066 kWh : median 13,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15344400
Longitude -0.43576200
OS Easting 507115
OS Northing 0251727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25285
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: 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 E33025644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1