Postcode MK44 1BQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1BQ is Park Road which is centered 304 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knotting Road and is 145 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1BQ (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 1BQ is Boworth Services and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Road 304 m
Knotting Road 976 m
B645 4.91 km
A428 19.62 km
A14 38.71 km
M40 61.14 km
M1 61.35 km
A46 65.48 km
A41 86.67 km
A1(M) 128.69 km
A6 136.46 km
A5 139.06 km
A1 164.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1BQ

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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
2.47 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
3.16 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
6.24 km
Newton Road School 6.65 km
Chelveston Road School 6.77 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
6.88 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.94 km
Sharnbrook Primary 7.08 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.12 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7.22 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.22 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.25 km
Raunds Park Infant School 7.27 km
Stanwick Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
7.29 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.38 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
7.38 km
Kimbolton School 7.42 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
7.45 km
Higham Ferrers Junior School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.47 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
322 m
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
324 m
The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
2.2 km
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
2.47 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.94 km
Dean Grasshoppers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.94 km
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.16 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
3.16 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
3.39 km
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.39 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.49 km
Hot-2-Trot Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Avenue House Nursing And Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.71 km
Souldrop Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
5.25 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
5.43 km
The Chestnuts Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.83 km
Weldon Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 3, 2018
5.83 km
Summerfield Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 8, 2018
5.89 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.89 km
Sharnbrook Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
5.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knotting Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Knotting Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
London Luton Airport Air 45.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barton's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Yelden Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Dean Lodge Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Shelton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Newton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Potatoe Ground Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shelton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 59.18 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 13.04 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% 20 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.28149000
Longitude -0.49337000
OS Easting 502878
OS Northing 0265885
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