Postcode MK41 8QL (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK41 8QL is Somerton Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerton Close and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.77 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8QL (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 8QL is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 458 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Somerton Close 79 m
Threave Close 178 m
Colchester Way 187 m
Tamworth Road 191 m
Clare Road 206 m
Devizes Avenue 212 m
Dunvegan Way 218 m
Farnham Way 238 m
Restormel Close 255 m
Wentworth Drive 271 m
Manorbier Road 282 m
Dover Crescent 306 m
Helmsley Avenue 306 m
Newark Avenue 349 m
Putnoe Lane 851 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8QL

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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
148 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
711 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.11 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.11 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.36 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.57 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.68 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.7 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.85 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.86 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.87 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.98 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.27 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.32 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.5 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.58 km
Bedford School 2.65 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.07 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
104 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
148 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
347 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
458 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
458 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
506 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
583 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
583 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
583 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
583 m
Crossways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
628 m
Renhold Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
679 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
682 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
711 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
741 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
870 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
870 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
870 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
870 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
870 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summerton Close Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Somerton Close Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Mowsbury Park Pavillion Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Mowsbury Park Pavillion Bus Stop/Station 341 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.77 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Longholme Island Island 3.03 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8QL - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15834400
Longitude -0.43611000
OS Easting 507078
OS Northing 0252270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29417
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 E33025645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1