Postcode MK44 1PL (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1PL and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1PL 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 1PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to MK44 1PL is Wellpond Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Swan with Two Nicks and is 258 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1PL (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 1PL is Swan With Two Nicks and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellpond Close 21 m
Manor Farm Way 122 m
Pinchmill Way 134 m
Home Close 172 m
Norman Road 177 m
Churchill Close 229 m
Church Lane 270 m
Pinchmill Close 275 m
High Street 355 m
The Drive 356 m
A428 14.5 km
A43 21.36 km
A14 41.77 km
A45 48.53 km
M40 54.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1PL

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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 274 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
628 m
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.43 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.08 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.16 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.39 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.67 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.3 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.3 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.3 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.41 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.56 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
6.97 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7.36 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.36 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
7.96 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8 km
Newton Road School 8.02 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.24 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
274 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
274 m
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
274 m
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
274 m
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
353 m
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
353 m
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
571 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
628 m
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
642 m
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
642 m
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
704 m
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.16 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.29 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.29 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.29 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.29 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.43 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
1.44 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.44 km
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Swan with Two Nicks Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The Swan with Two Nicks Bus Stop/Station 263 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 277 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Pinchmill Close Bus Stop/Station 363 m
London Luton Airport Air 39.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pinchmill Islands Island 479 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 867 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Perch Islands Island 1.73 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.53 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% 22.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 375,187 kWh - mean 14,430 kWh : median 15,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,153 kWh - mean 3,246 kWh : median 2,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22314300
Longitude -0.54390700
OS Easting 499561
OS Northing 0259325
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3