Postcode MK44 1QS (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1QS and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 1QS is Bourne End Lane which is centered 650 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1QS (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 1QS is Mill Theatre and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bourne End Lane 650 m
A428 17.07 km
A43 23.28 km
A14 39.34 km
M40 57.24 km
M1 64 km
A46 66.11 km
A41 86.71 km
A1(M) 133.49 km
A5 139.94 km
A6 140.05 km
A1 169.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1QS

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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Primary 2.52 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.31 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.65 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
3.8 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.81 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.45 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.33 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.31 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.31 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.37 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
7.54 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.56 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.85 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
8.04 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
8.04 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.04 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
8.12 km
Newton Road School 8.32 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.33 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 8.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
1.34 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.34 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
1.58 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.74 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.74 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.74 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.74 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.79 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.92 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.07 km
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.07 km
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.52 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.52 km
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
2.52 km
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.52 km
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
2.54 km
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.6 km
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.6 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.67 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 40.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Francroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Halsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.23377800
Longitude -0.50847200
OS Easting 501957
OS Northing 0260557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Riseley
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2