Postcode MK41 9SL (Bedford)

Map showing MK41 9SL and nearby postcodes

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

MK41 9SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK41 9SL is Mountbatten Place which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wendover Drive and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to MK41 9SL (for ages 11 and under) is Goldington Green Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 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 9SL is The Anchor and is 499 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Plaice and is 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountbatten Place 92 m
King Edward Road 114 m
Addington Close 124 m
Chinnor Close 133 m
Donnelly Drive 138 m
Coles Close 151 m
Sandy Road 187 m
Queen Alexandra Road 242 m
Harpenden Close 254 m
Grange Road 270 m
Battle Abbey 284 m
Bath Abbey 287 m
Clover Avenue 305 m
Goldington Road 309 m
Bishops Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK41 9SL

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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
303 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
586 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.1 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.23 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.42 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.45 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.45 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.16 km
Bedford School 2.18 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.18 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 2.28 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.36 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.41 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.57 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.62 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.76 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.83 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2018
131 m
Goldington Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
167 m
Janta Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
267 m
Holy Cross Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
303 m
Relish School Food at Goldington Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
303 m
Londis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
319 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
499 m
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
499 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
499 m
Infarm Bedford Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
529 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
529 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
529 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
529 m
Renaria ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2021
594 m
Bedford Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
674 m
The New Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
693 m
Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
693 m
Sunda Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
693 m
Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
693 m
Goldington Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
730 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wendover Drive Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Wendover Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Chinnor Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wendover Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Wendover Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riverside Pond Inland Water 718 m
New Cut Inland Water 726 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.14 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.19 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Longholme Island Island 1.38 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Rink Islands Island 2.26 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.7 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 0% 107.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 150,111 kWh - mean 16,679 kWh : median 15,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK41 9SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13994000
Longitude -0.43177800
OS Easting 507420
OS Northing 0250231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17897
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Newnham
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025668
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3