Postcode MK44 1AW (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1AW and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1AW 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 1AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 1AW is High Top Barns which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Lane and is 180 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1AW (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 1AW is The Swan Inn and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Top Barns 49 m
High Street 77 m
Spring Lane 278 m
B645 5.76 km
A428 18.55 km
A43 21.76 km
A14 40.47 km
M1 59.51 km
M40 60.38 km
A46 63.67 km
A41 84.9 km
A1(M) 127.37 km
A6 134.74 km
A5 137.22 km
A1 162.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1AW

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 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
3.54 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.7 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
4.88 km
Chelveston Road School 4.91 km
Newton Road School 4.95 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.03 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.17 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.54 km
Stanwick Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.59 km
Higham Ferrers Junior School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.61 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
5.68 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.68 km
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.75 km
Rushden Academy 5.8 km
Raunds Park Infant School 5.95 km
Henry Chichele Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.02 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.12 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.12 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.17 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.53 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.83 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.85 km
Hot-2-Trot Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
3.15 km
Avenue House Nursing And Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.49 km
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
3.54 km
Dean Grasshoppers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.89 km
Padray Farms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2011
4.21 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.39 km
Harborough Field Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
4.42 km
Hayden Road Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2017
4.59 km
The Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2013
4.59 km
Rushden Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
4.69 km
S T Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 24, 2019
4.7 km
Rushden Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.7 km
Love Is Sweet Mobile caterer Exempt
March 7, 2019
4.75 km
BP / Greggs Service Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
4.75 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.75 km
The Chestnuts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Trailly Close Bus Stop/Station 356 m
London Luton Airport Air 46.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yelden Spinney Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Barton's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Newton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hare Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Newton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Garrett Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Shelton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dean Lodge Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Shelton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Highjoint Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 154.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 17.6% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 18.9
300+ Mbps 82.4% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 113,163 kWh - mean 7,073 kWh : median 4,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.28947400
Longitude -0.51745300
OS Easting 501217
OS Northing 0266739
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