Postcode MK41 8RW (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 8RW and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 8RW 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 8RW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK41 8RW is Welbeck Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hailes Close and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8RW (for ages 11 and under) is Brickhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. 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 8RW is Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Welbeck Gardens 16 m
Buckfast Avenue 53 m
Furness Close 116 m
Sherbourne Way 126 m
Fountains Road 133 m
Newstead Way 162 m
Hailes Close 190 m
Beaulieu Way 202 m
Pershore Close 202 m
Wentworth Drive 212 m
Waltham Close 242 m
Prinknash Road 248 m
Tweedsmuir Road 279 m
Dunvegan Way 281 m
Manorbier Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8RW

Introduction April 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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
574 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
917 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
955 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
955 m
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.1 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.4 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.47 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.48 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.49 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.52 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.54 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.04 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.15 km
Bedford School 2.36 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 2.46 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.54 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.66 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.81 km
Bedford Modern School 2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
48 m
Putnoe Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
48 m
Four Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
358 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
426 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
455 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
455 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
455 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
455 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
519 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
561 m
Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
574 m
Woodside Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
722 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
789 m
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
917 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
917 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
955 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
955 m
Mowsbry Golf Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
964 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.07 km
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hailes Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Mowsbury Park Pavillion Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Mowsbury Park Pavillion Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hailes Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Putnoe Lane Subway Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.85 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Longholme Island Island 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 113.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.4 7.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 235,038 kWh - mean 15,669 kWh : median 14,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15847400
Longitude -0.44285200
OS Easting 506618
OS Northing 0252276
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: Comfortable 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 6A2