Postcode MK44 1ED (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 1ED is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. MK44 1ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 1ED is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1ED as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 1ED is Captains Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bletsoe Church and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1ED (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 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 1ED is The Falcon Inn and is 477 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Captains Close 14 m
St Marys Close 58 m
The Avenue 157 m
Old Way 161 m
Memorial Lane 256 m
Coplowe Lane 603 m
A428 17.09 km
A43 24.2 km
A14 39.13 km
M40 56.29 km
M1 65.66 km
A46 67.11 km
A41 87.47 km
A1(M) 135.64 km
A5 140.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1ED

Introduction May 1994
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 1ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.3 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.84 km
Sharnbrook Primary 2.87 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
2.93 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.39 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.21 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.21 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.41 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.16 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 6.5 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.63 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.89 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.89 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
7.24 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.32 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.33 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.42 km
Bedford Modern School 7.56 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
7.64 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
477 m
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
1.12 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.62 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.62 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.62 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.62 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.99 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.99 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.99 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.05 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.05 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.3 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.33 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.35 km
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.35 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.38 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.38 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
2.47 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
2.47 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bletsoe Turn Bus Stop/Station 455 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 2.59 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.9 Mbps 54 Mbps 67.72 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 18.05 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% 54 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 54,366 kWh - mean 7,767 kWh : median 8,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21436500
Longitude -0.50484900
OS Easting 502249
OS Northing 0258403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22373
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 E33025630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2