Postcode MK44 1HX (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1HX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 1HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to MK44 1HX is Towns End Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sharnbrook House and is 106 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1HX (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 1HX is Swan With Two Nicks and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Towns End Road 95 m
High Street 103 m
The Drive 146 m
Church Lane 147 m
Stileman Way 173 m
Grange Gardens 182 m
Churchill Close 191 m
Home Close 260 m
Norman Road 353 m
Lodge Road 411 m
Loring Road 437 m
Park Lane 735 m
Odell Road 876 m
A428 14.39 km
A43 21.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 257 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
668 m
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.78 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.47 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.21 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.52 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.9 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.99 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.18 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.34 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
6.58 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.69 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.69 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
6.96 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
6.96 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.61 km
Newton Road School 7.62 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.93 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
8.12 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
8.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sharnbrook House Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Sharnbrook House Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Swan with Two Nicks Bus Stop/Station 237 m
London Luton Airport Air 40.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 538 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Pinchmill Islands Island 871 m
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 64 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.8 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 93,786 kWh - mean 18,757 kWh : median 21,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22639100
Longitude -0.54621600
OS Easting 499396
OS Northing 0259683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30749
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3