The postcode MK44 1BS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 1BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to MK44 1BS is B645 which is centered 6.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Beaufort School and is 687 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Riseley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sharnbrook Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 1BS is Fox & Hounds and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 1BS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 694 m |
| Eileen Wade Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 5.3 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 6.06 km | |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Kimbolton School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.17 km | |
| Kimbolton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 7.41 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 7.71 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| Newton Road School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.36 km | |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 8.63 km |
| South End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.63 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 8.64 km |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 8.74 km |
| Great Staughton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.86 km |
| The Ferrers School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 8.92 km |
| Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 8.93 km |
| Chelveston Road School | Special school | 11-18 | 8.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 694 m | |
| The Giddy Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Sporting Targets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Inn Farm Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Boworth Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 3.64 km | |
| Keysoe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Millennium Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| Palmersport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| Zenith Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| The Three Compasses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Dean Grasshoppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Keysoe Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Northern Star Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Ready Steady Roll Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 4.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Beaufort School | 687 m | |
| Margaret Beaufort School | 698 m | |
| Bowers Lane | 717 m | |
| Bowers Lane | 727 m | |
| Keysoe Road | 806 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 43.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Flint's Wood | 466 m | |
| Lady Wood | 920 m | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Coldham Spinney | 1.49 km | |
| Worley's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Willow Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Keysoepark Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hillands Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Penn Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Poplar Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Barton's Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Galsey Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Sowmead's Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Hay Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Tom Knocker's Pond | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.26158100 |
| Longitude | -0.47627000 |
| OS Easting | 504091 |
| OS Northing | 0263695 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Riseley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025613 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |