Postcode MK44 1LX (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1LX is Park Lane which is centered 280 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivy Lodge Nurseries and is 406 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1LX (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 1LX is Swan With Two Nicks and is 904 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 280 m
Templars Way 580 m
A428 15.28 km
A43 21.64 km
A14 41.12 km
A45 48.98 km
M40 55.64 km
M1 62.85 km
A46 64.52 km
A41 85.03 km
A1(M) 133.22 km
A5 138.36 km
A6 139.17 km
A1 168.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1LX

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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 904 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.67 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.51 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.61 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.31 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.34 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.21 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.27 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
6.41 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.47 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
6.52 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
6.93 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
6.93 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.13 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.13 km
Newton Road School 7.44 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.61 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.8 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
7.99 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
0 m
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
464 m
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
464 m
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
803 m
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
803 m
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
904 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
904 m
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
904 m
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
904 m
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
920 m
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
920 m
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
990 m
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.28 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.28 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.28 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.28 km
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.46 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.67 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
1.7 km
Souldrop Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivy Lodge Nurseries Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Ivy Lodge Nurseries Bus Stop/Station 482 m
The Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 769 m
The Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 826 m
London Luton Airport Air 40.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 283 m
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 422 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 623 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 1.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.23187500
Longitude -0.53454200
OS Easting 500181
OS Northing 0260309
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