Postcode MK44 1AU (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 1AU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 1AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 MK44 1AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 1AU is Church Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trailly Close and is 190 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Eileen Wade Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelveston Road School.

The local pub for residents of MK44 1AU is The Swan Inn and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK44 1AU 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 MK44 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK44 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Church Lane 40 m
Forge Gardens 42 m
Stanbrook Way 72 m
Phillips Meadows 129 m
Trailly Close 162 m
Spring Lane 177 m
High Street 382 m
B645 5.64 km
A428 18.71 km
A43 21.68 km
A14 40.62 km
A45 49.31 km
M1 59.17 km
M40 60.61 km
A46 63.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1AU

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 MK44 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
3.54 km
Chelveston Road School 4.65 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.75 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.84 km
Newton Road School 4.9 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.07 km
Stanwick Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.18 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.26 km
Higham Ferrers Junior School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.39 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.48 km
Raunds Park Infant School 5.49 km
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.55 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.66 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.66 km
Rushden Academy 5.67 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
5.71 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.71 km
Henry Chichele Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.78 km
Windmill Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
6.13 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
6.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.76 km
Hot-2-Trot Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.1 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
2.19 km
The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
3.13 km
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
3.54 km
Avenue House Nursing And Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.69 km
Dean Grasshoppers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.84 km
Padray Farms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2011
3.9 km
Harborough Field Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
4.41 km
Hayden Road Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2017
4.51 km
The Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2013
4.51 km
BP / Greggs Service Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
4.59 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.59 km
Rushden Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
4.61 km
Burger Blue At Higham Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.65 km
S T Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 24, 2019
4.65 km
Premier Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2012
4.74 km
Rushden Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.75 km
Love Is Sweet Mobile caterer Exempt
March 7, 2019
4.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Trailly Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
London Luton Airport Air 47.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Yelden Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hare Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Barton's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Garrett Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Shelton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Shelton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Highjoint Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Newton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Newton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dean Lodge Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stanwick Pastures Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 116.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.3% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 21.3
300+ Mbps 93.8% 330 30

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 158,031 kWh - mean 11,288 kWh : median 10,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.29351500
Longitude -0.51853500
OS Easting 501134
OS Northing 0267187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21302
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Riseley
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2