Postcode MK44 1LD (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1LD and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1LD 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 1LD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to MK44 1LD is Back Lane which is centered 740 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1LD (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 1LD is Colworth Club and is 724 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lane 740 m
A428 12.78 km
A43 19.06 km
A14 43.73 km
A45 46.35 km
M40 53.69 km
M1 60.76 km
A46 61.97 km
A41 82.42 km
A1(M) 132.24 km
A5 135.82 km
A6 137.39 km
A1 167.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1LD

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 1LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.96 km
Sharnbrook Primary 2.29 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.28 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
3.95 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.41 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.58 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
5.16 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.23 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
5.34 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.34 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.92 km
Newton Road School 6.19 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.35 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.39 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
6.47 km
Wollaston School 6.61 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 6.74 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.75 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.16 km
Rushden Academy 7.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
724 m
Bestmilk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
724 m
Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
724 m
Java Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
724 m
Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.53 km
Souldrop Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.53 km
Sharnbrook Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.65 km
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.67 km
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.89 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.96 km
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.15 km
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.15 km
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.29 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.29 km
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
2.29 km
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.29 km
Souldrop Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.31 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.63 km
Dining Out Catering, Pitstop Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.78 km
Fuelers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 41.72 km
London Oxford Airport Air 67.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 250 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Barwick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Antonie Spinney Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Ash Hill Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Barwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Louse Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Berry Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Brownage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.23475200
Longitude -0.57274200
OS Easting 497566
OS Northing 0260577
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1