The postcode MK44 1JU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 1JU 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 1JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK44 1JU is Cox's Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loring Road West and is 174 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 1JU (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 1JU is Swan With Two Nicks and is 658 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 1JU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 1JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 1JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 1JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 1JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 520 m |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 658 m | |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 5.26 km |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.91 km |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 6.3 km |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 6.73 km |
| South End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.37 km |
| Newton Road School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.44 km | |
| Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| Tennyson Road Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Playing Field Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Ashpoles Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Sharnbrook Deli Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Sharnbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 658 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Sharnbrook News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Swan With Two Nicks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 658 m | |
| Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Bestmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Colworth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Java Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Fordham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| The Spice Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Northern Star Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Ready Steady Roll Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| J Hurley & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Loring Road West | 174 m | |
| Loring Road West | 179 m | |
| Village Hall | 272 m | |
| Village Hall | 273 m | |
| Loring Road East | 311 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Piece Plantation | 725 m | |
| The Gorse | 741 m | |
| Whitegate Plantation | 758 m | |
| The Rookery | 821 m | |
| The Rookery | 944 m | |
| Railroad Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Francroft Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Woodend Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Eyles's Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Pinchmill Islands | 1.1 km | |
| Naboth's Vineyard | 1.29 km | |
| Francroft Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Clipsey Spinney | 1.51 km | |
| Antonie Spinney | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 45.2 Mbps | 71.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.8 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 1JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.22667100 |
| Longitude | -0.55219500 |
| OS Easting | 498987 |
| OS Northing | 0259706 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |