Postcode MK44 1DU (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1DU is Brooklands Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old White Horse and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1DU (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 1DU is Fox & Hounds and is 433 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklands Road 75 m
Lowsdon Lane 91 m
College Drive 155 m
Bourne Road 203 m
Wells Road 208 m
The Orchard 259 m
Rotten Row 368 m
Gold Street 375 m
The Butts 455 m
High Street 594 m
B645 7.45 km
A428 19.2 km
A14 37.59 km
M40 59.73 km
M1 64.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1DU

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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
1.26 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
4.14 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.68 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.95 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
5.3 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.75 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
6.19 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.48 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.8 km
Kimbolton School 8.24 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
8.5 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
8.55 km
Newton Road School 8.58 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
8.66 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.66 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 8.99 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
9.03 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
9.11 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
9.12 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
9.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
433 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
433 m
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.26 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.26 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.52 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.68 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.68 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
2.68 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
3.41 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.43 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
3.73 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
3.73 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.88 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
4.05 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
4.1 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.11 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
4.13 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
4.14 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
4.25 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old White Horse Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Old White Horse Bus Stop/Station 66 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 315 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Rotten Row Bus Stop/Station 350 m
London Luton Airport Air 41.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Keysoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Coldham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Willow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 13.3 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% 22.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 410,098 kWh - mean 17,830 kWh : median 13,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 202,924 kWh - mean 6,341 kWh : median 4,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.24988600
Longitude -0.48206200
OS Easting 503723
OS Northing 0262386
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