The postcode MK44 1LQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK44 1LQ 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 1LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to MK44 1LQ is A428 which is centered 13.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Loring Road West and is 834 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 1LQ (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 1LQ is Colworth Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019.
Policing for MK44 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 1LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 5.21 km |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 5.9 km |
| South End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.52 km |
| Newton Road School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.69 km | |
| Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Tennyson Road Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.25 km |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.32 km | |
| Wollaston School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Bestmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Colworth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Java Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sharnbrook Playing Field Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 955 m | |
| Ashpoles Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Sharnbrook Deli Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Sharnbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Sharnbrook News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Swan With Two Nicks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Bedford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Souldrop Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Sharnbrook Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Souldrop Service Station (Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Fordham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The Spice Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Loring Road West | 834 m | |
| Loring Road West | 836 m | |
| Upper School | 1.07 km | |
| Village Hall | 1.21 km | |
| Village Hall | 1.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 41.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 522 m | |
| Clipsey Spinney | 573 m | |
| Round Wood | 617 m | |
| Antonie Spinney | 824 m | |
| Woodend Plantation | 961 m | |
| Naboth's Vineyard | 966 m | |
| Barwick Spinney | 1.07 km | |
| Clay Piece Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Francroft Wood | 1.25 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.25 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 1.35 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Whitegate Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Yelnow New wood | 1.37 km | |
| Barwick Wood | 1.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.23153900 |
| Longitude | -0.56353200 |
| OS Easting | 498202 |
| OS Northing | 0260232 |
| 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: 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 |