Postcode MK41 8RP (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8RP is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK41 8RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 8RP 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 8RP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 8RP is Nursery Gardens which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nursery Gardens and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is Hazeldene School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 8RP is The Park and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nursery Gardens 139 m
Willmers Close 189 m
Kimbolton Road 194 m
Pentland Rise 209 m
Orchard Close 223 m
Kingfisher Close 249 m
Cheviot Close 263 m
Stancliffe Road 285 m
Longacre 286 m
Poplar Avenue 338 m
Pennine Road 411 m
Chiltern Avenue 445 m
Putnoe Lane 501 m
Brickhill Drive 745 m
A4280 1.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8RP

Introduction October 1985
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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
475 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
475 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
535 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 578 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
599 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
729 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
779 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.15 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.22 km
Bedford School 1.33 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.43 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.5 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.64 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.83 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.84 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.96 km
Bedford Modern School 2.03 km
Polam School 2.07 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
249 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
249 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
475 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
475 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
530 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
530 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
535 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
552 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
578 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
599 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
599 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
613 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
718 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
729 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
746 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
779 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
785 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
785 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
785 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
785 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Putnoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.61 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rink Islands Island 2.03 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Longholme Island Island 2.14 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.31 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.38 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 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 14.3% 92.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 85.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 122,283 kWh - mean 17,469 kWh : median 16,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15104000
Longitude -0.45188100
OS Easting 506018
OS Northing 0251436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Brickhill
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1