Postcode MK44 1HU (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1HU 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 1HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK44 1HU is The Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1HU (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 1HU is Swan With Two Nicks and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Drive 16 m
Stileman Way 72 m
Church Lane 113 m
Grange Gardens 138 m
Churchill Close 143 m
Towns End Road 165 m
Pinchmill Close 196 m
High Street 234 m
Glebe Rise 237 m
Perring Close 260 m
Manor Farm Way 278 m
Lodge Road 287 m
Home Close 300 m
Wellpond Close 384 m
Loring Road 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 348 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
515 m
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.68 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.45 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.06 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.37 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.94 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.98 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.19 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.49 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.62 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.62 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
6.63 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.64 km
Newton Road School 7.68 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.97 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
8.16 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
8.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
248 m
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
248 m
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
264 m
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
348 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
348 m
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
348 m
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
348 m
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
379 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
515 m
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
893 m
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
893 m
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.16 km
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.27 km
Bestmilk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
1.27 km
Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.27 km
Java Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.27 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
1.53 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.53 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.6 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Pinchmill Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
London Luton Airport Air 40.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 678 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Pinchmill Islands Island 820 m
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 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% 78.2 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 106,949 kWh - mean 17,825 kWh : median 16,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22544000
Longitude -0.54784300
OS Easting 499287
OS Northing 0259575
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sharnbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2