Postcode MK44 1HJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1HJ is B645 which is centered 10.15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Souldrop Turn and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sharnbrook Primary. 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 1HJ is Bedford Arms and is 944 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B645 10.15 km
A428 14.97 km
A43 20.54 km
A14 41.83 km
A45 48.04 km
M40 56 km
M1 61.25 km
A46 63.32 km
A41 84 km
A1(M) 131.49 km
A5 137.13 km
A6 137.47 km
A1 166.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1HJ

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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 2.32 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.76 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.7 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.73 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
5.28 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.28 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.34 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.44 km
Newton Road School 5.71 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.97 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.1 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.26 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.35 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
6.41 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.64 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.77 km
Rushden Academy 6.94 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
7.02 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
7.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Souldrop Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
0 m
Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
944 m
Souldrop Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
944 m
Sharnbrook Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.01 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.75 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
2.01 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
2.01 km
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
2.07 km
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
2.09 km
Bestmilk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
2.09 km
Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.09 km
Java Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.09 km
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.23 km
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.23 km
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.32 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.32 km
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
2.32 km
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.32 km
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.38 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Souldrop Turn Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Souldrop Turn Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Stocking Lane Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Stocking Lane Bus Stop/Station 886 m
London Luton Airport Air 42.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheeprack Wood Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.24632600
Longitude -0.54455200
OS Easting 499464
OS Northing 0261901
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 Sharnbrook
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