Postcode MK41 8YS (Bedford) Terminated December 1991

Map showing MK41 8YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 8YS is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1984 and terminated in December 1991.MK41 8YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK41 8YS is Kimbolton Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Gardens and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 8YS (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 St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK41 8YS is The Park and is 636 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brickhill Fish & chips and is 715 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimbolton Road 44 m
Nursery Gardens 101 m
Willmers Close 158 m
Larkway 170 m
Carlton Gardens 197 m
Lombardy Close 230 m
Kingfisher Close 235 m
Poplar Avenue 250 m
Pipit Rise 371 m
Pentland Rise 401 m
Stancliffe Road 472 m
Aspen Avenue 475 m
Putnoe Lane 548 m
Falcon Avenue 563 m
Brickhill Drive 601 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 8YS

Introduction March 1984
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK41 8YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
401 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 514 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
640 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
640 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
717 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
928 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
958 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
981 m
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.23 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.39 km
Bedford School 1.41 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.5 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.73 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.83 km
Bedford Modern School 1.96 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Polam School 2.08 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.16 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
401 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Brickhill School School/college/university 4
Good
January 11, 2022
401 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
433 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
433 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
514 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
618 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
636 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
636 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
640 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
640 m
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
658 m
Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
715 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
715 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
715 m
The Tiger Moth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
715 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
717 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
787 m
All Nations Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 23, 2019
798 m
Brickhill Coffee Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2020
798 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2020
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Fulmar Road Link Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Carlton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Falcon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Rink Islands Island 2.15 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Longholme Island Island 2.32 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.51 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.58 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.89 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15253700
Longitude -0.45355400
OS Easting 505900
OS Northing 0251600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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