Postcode MK44 1DG (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1DG and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1DG 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 1DG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK44 1DG is Paulsons Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keysoe Road and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1DG (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 1DG is Fox & Hounds and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paulsons Close 20 m
Davies Gardens 59 m
Maple Gardens 155 m
Dodds Close 193 m
Graham's Gardens 201 m
The Barns 218 m
Bowers Close 226 m
High Street 254 m
Litchfield 260 m
Bowers Lane 270 m
Keysoe Road 652 m
B645 6.73 km
A428 19.96 km
A14 36.97 km
M40 60.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1DG

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 1DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
420 m
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.25 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
4.5 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
4.68 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.79 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.59 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.03 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
7.19 km
Kimbolton School 7.4 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
7.71 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
8.19 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.71 km
Newton Road School 8.91 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
9.01 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
9.09 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
9.09 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
9.17 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 9.22 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
9.32 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
9.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
413 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
413 m
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
420 m
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
420 m
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.22 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.01 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
3.1 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.1 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
3.1 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
3.19 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.39 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.54 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.17 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
4.25 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
4.35 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
4.5 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
4.56 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
4.57 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
4.57 km
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
4.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keysoe Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Keysoe Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Barns Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bowers Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bowers Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
London Luton Airport Air 42.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Keysoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coldham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Willow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Sowmead's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Barton's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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 100% 62.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 143,600 kWh - mean 11,046 kWh : median 9,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.25464400
Longitude -0.47247900
OS Easting 504366
OS Northing 0262929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27109
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: 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