The postcode MK41 8QW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK41 8QW 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 8QW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to MK41 8QW is Devizes Avenue which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerton Close and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to MK41 8QW (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 8QW is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 617 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK41 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK41 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK41 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 219 m |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 533 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.94 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.29 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.34 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.67 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Four Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Crossways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Puttenhoe Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Langford's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 615 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Pinners Newsagents & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 615 m | |
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Putnoe Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 617 m | |
| Renhold Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Cafe 147 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 693 m | |
| Cod Father | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Faces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 693 m | |
| Fairleys Pharmacy | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 693 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 693 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerton Close | 126 m | |
| Woodside Church | 132 m | |
| Summerton Close | 154 m | |
| Woodside Church | 190 m | |
| Bewcastle Close | 280 m | |
| The Broadway | 3 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Putnoe Wood | 696 m | |
| Marsh Wood | 881 m | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Great Early Grove | 2.25 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.27 km | |
| Little Early Grove | 2.28 km | |
| New Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.75 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.95 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.96 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.6 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK41 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15729800 |
| Longitude | -0.43413600 |
| OS Easting | 507217 |
| OS Northing | 0252158 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |