Postcode MK41 8QZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8QZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. MK41 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK41 8QZ is Tamworth Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerton Close and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8QZ (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 8QZ is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tamworth Road 39 m
Clare Road 42 m
Farnham Way 55 m
Restormel Close 128 m
Mitford Close 132 m
Aldens Mead 142 m
Somerton Close 156 m
Devizes Avenue 178 m
Wheathouse Close 183 m
Manorbier Road 183 m
Dunvegan Way 188 m
Threave Close 201 m
Great Aldens 229 m
Dover Crescent 234 m
Harlech Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8QZ

Introduction September 1981
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 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
349 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
638 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
913 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
913 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.28 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.36 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.48 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.67 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.68 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.73 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.86 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.93 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.11 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.29 km
Bedford School 2.47 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.48 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.75 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.95 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
234 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
261 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
326 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
349 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
406 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
406 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
406 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
406 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
485 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
485 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
491 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
576 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
638 m
Crossways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
745 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
776 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
776 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
776 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
776 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
776 m
Fairleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
776 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerton Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Summerton Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 291 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.56 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Longholme Island Island 2.81 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.84 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 84.6 Mbps 114.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 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% 114.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 90,227 kWh - mean 18,045 kWh : median 14,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15646200
Longitude -0.43689900
OS Easting 507030
OS Northing 0252061
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