Postcode MK44 1PZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1PZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1PZ is Templars Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fordham Arms and is 357 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1PZ (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 1PZ is Mill Theatre and is 680 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Templars Way 19 m
Brittons Close 328 m
Station Road 341 m
Park Lane 558 m
A428 15.49 km
A43 22.08 km
A14 40.82 km
A45 49.36 km
M40 55.59 km
M1 63.42 km
A46 64.98 km
A41 85.44 km
A1(M) 133.8 km
A5 138.82 km
A6 139.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1PZ

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 1PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 875 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.65 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.15 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.01 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
4.86 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.4 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.19 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
6.4 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.57 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.57 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.84 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.94 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.01 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7.52 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.52 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.9 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
7.99 km
Newton Road School 8.04 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.2 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
8.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 357 m
The Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Fordham Arms Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Ivy Lodge Nurseries Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Ivy Lodge Nurseries Bus Stop/Station 494 m
London Luton Airport Air 40.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 789 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 1.22 km
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 44 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22718200
Longitude -0.53023100
OS Easting 500486
OS Northing 0259793
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