The postcode MK44 1QU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 1QU 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 1QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 1QU is A428 which is centered 18.53 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Thurleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 23, 2021. 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 1QU is Fox & Hounds and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 1QU 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 road names near to MK44 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Eileen Wade Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 7.21 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.52 km | |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.05 km | |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 8.55 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 8.57 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 8.82 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 8.9 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Palmersport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Zenith Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Sporting Targets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Crossways Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Thurleigh Playing Fields Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Northern Star Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Ready Steady Roll Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Thurleigh Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| The Falcon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| J Hurley & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Mill House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Mill Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Oakhouse Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Riseley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| The Giddy Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 40 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tom Knocker's Pond | 369 m | |
| Galsey Wood | 519 m | |
| Pippin Wood | 2 km | |
| Temple Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Deadman's Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Keysoepark Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Temple Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Greenditch Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Short Leys Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Wigney Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Worley's Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Eyles's Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Railroad Plantation | 3.66 km | |
| Coldham Spinney | 3.7 km | |
| Flint's Wood | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.23291100 |
| Longitude | -0.48660600 |
| OS Easting | 503451 |
| OS Northing | 0260490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |