Postcode MK41 9BQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK41 9BQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK41 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK41 9BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 9BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK41 9BQ is The Graylings which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Graylings and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 9BQ (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 Mark Rutherford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK41 9BQ is The Bluebell and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK41 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK41 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

The Graylings 77 m
Greenacres 105 m
Arrow Leys 110 m
Putnoe Lane 133 m
Braeside 160 m
Maple Grove 194 m
Hartshill 213 m
Queen's Crescent 222 m
Putnoe Heights 222 m
Longacre 241 m
Woodmere 262 m
Hartop Close 267 m
Orchard Close 304 m
Aspen Avenue 310 m
Elm Close 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 9BQ

Introduction January 1980
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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
276 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
276 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
789 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
833 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
848 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
859 m
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.1 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.11 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.48 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.51 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.56 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.63 km
Bedford School 1.79 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.91 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.32 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.35 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.35 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.49 km
Bedford Modern School 2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK41 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
159 m
Hazeldene Heights Pre-School Putnoe Heights Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
197 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
276 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
276 m
Langford's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
287 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
287 m
Pinners Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
287 m
The Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
287 m
Puttenhoe Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
365 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
526 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
526 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
526 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
526 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
526 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
641 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
641 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
655 m
Putnoe Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
655 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
693 m
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
727 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK41 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Graylings Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Graylings Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Braeside Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Braeside Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Putnoe Heights Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK41 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.23 km
Longholme Island Island 2.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rink Islands Island 2.41 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.41 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK41 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 39 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% 110 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 265,078 kWh - mean 17,672 kWh : median 18,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 9BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15246300
Longitude -0.44453800
OS Easting 506517
OS Northing 0251605
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31538
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025646
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3