Postcode MK44 1RF (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1RF and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 1RF 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 1RF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK44 1RF is Church Close which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Queen's Head and is 263 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1RF (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017. 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 1RF is The Falcon Inn and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Close 149 m
Church Green 159 m
Marsh Lane 201 m
Starey Close 250 m
Parkside 309 m
Rushden Road 404 m
Bedford Road 959 m
Thurleigh Road 1.08 km
Twinwood Road 1.49 km
A428 16.95 km
A43 24.91 km
A14 39.52 km
M40 54.95 km
M1 67.11 km
A46 67.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1RF

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 1RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
0 m
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.94 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.94 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.18 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.91 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.98 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.25 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.39 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.71 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
5 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.16 km
Bedford Modern School 5.41 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.53 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.53 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.74 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.8 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 5.82 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.03 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.1 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
351 m
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
506 m
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
565 m
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
565 m
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.16 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.16 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.2 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.2 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.2 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.68 km
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.9 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.38 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.48 km
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
2.63 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
2.79 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.79 km
A Good Egg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.82 km
Narly Oak Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
2.82 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Huntsmans Way Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Huntsmans Way Bus Stop/Station 495 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dick's Island Island 2.56 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 3.64 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Perch Islands Island 3.78 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 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% 24 11.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 159,962 kWh - mean 22,852 kWh : median 15,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 142,019 kWh - mean 9,468 kWh : median 5,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 1RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19382400
Longitude -0.50795200
OS Easting 502084
OS Northing 0256114
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 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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Milton Ernest BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2