Postcode MK41 8RE (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8RE is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. MK41 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 8RE 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 8RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 8RE is Farnham Way which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerton Close and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8RE (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 8RE is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farnham Way 55 m
Tamworth Road 82 m
Clare Road 83 m
Aldens Mead 90 m
Mitford Close 114 m
Restormel Close 146 m
Wheathouse Close 164 m
Great Aldens 188 m
Harlech Road 197 m
Devizes Avenue 199 m
Manorbier Road 200 m
Somerton Close 211 m
Little Headlands 221 m
Dunvegan Way 225 m
Dover Crescent 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8RE

Introduction March 1982
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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
400 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
620 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
869 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
869 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.28 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.31 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.46 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.63 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.7 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.71 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.87 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.93 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.06 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Bedford School 2.43 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.54 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.79 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.93 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
254 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
288 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
297 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
375 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
375 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
375 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
375 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
400 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
453 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
515 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
515 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
548 m
Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
620 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
750 m
Cafe 147 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
750 m
Cod Father Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2021
750 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 22, 2019
750 m
Faces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
750 m
Fairleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
750 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
750 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerton Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Woodside Church Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Summerton Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.51 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Longholme Island Island 2.76 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.79 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 8.4 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% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 69 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 181,022 kWh - mean 18,102 kWh : median 20,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,934 kWh - mean 2,893 kWh : median 2,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15596800
Longitude -0.43694500
OS Easting 507028
OS Northing 0252006
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: 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 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1