Postcode MK41 9LJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 9LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 9LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to MK41 9LJ is Brookfield Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK41 9LJ is The New Sportsman and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chippy and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookfield Road 31 m
Malvern Avenue 82 m
Parklands 95 m
Poplar Tree Court 95 m
Cherry Tree Close 98 m
Everard Road 169 m
Heronscroft 190 m
Portland Close 217 m
Ouse Road 244 m
The Croft 261 m
Purbeck Close 268 m
Cotswold Close 271 m
Manor Road 272 m
Penlee Close 287 m
Roundmead 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
432 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
602 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
726 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
726 m
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
727 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
863 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
988 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.06 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.59 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.65 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.69 km
Bedford School 1.72 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.04 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.28 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.37 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.39 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.48 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.52 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldington Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
400 m
Goldington Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
400 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
400 m
Putnoe Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
400 m
The New Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
408 m
Londis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
409 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
432 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
438 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
438 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
438 m
Andys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
484 m
Giuseppe Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
484 m
Queens Drive Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
484 m
The Meat Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
484 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
484 m
Overdale Tots Pre-School (Teaching Tots Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
500 m
Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
501 m
Sunda Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
501 m
Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
501 m
Catering Academy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
547 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Portland Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Brookfield Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Boundary Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Boundary Bus Stop/Station 243 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.3 km
Longholme Island Island 1.52 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.53 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.85 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Rink Islands Island 2.04 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.14 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 121.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 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% 29 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 376,981 kWh - mean 13,962 kWh : median 13,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 9LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14470200
Longitude -0.43896200
OS Easting 506917
OS Northing 0250750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Goldington
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3