Postcode MK44 1RS (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1RS is Bedford Road which is centered 233 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road and is 934 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1RS (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 St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK44 1RS is The Bedford Arms and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Road 233 m
Paula Radcliffe Way 2.17 km
A428 16.91 km
A421 21.28 km
A43 25.27 km
A14 39.86 km
M40 54.21 km
M1 67.81 km
A46 68.09 km
A41 88.01 km
A1(M) 138.86 km
A5 141.93 km
A6 144.51 km
A1 174.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1RS

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 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.19 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.76 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.76 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.98 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.85 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.99 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.07 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.25 km
Bedford Modern School 4.42 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.56 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 4.64 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.77 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
4.84 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.86 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
5.02 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 5.03 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.06 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.12 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.18 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
690 m
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
783 m
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.19 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
1.2 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.24 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
1.26 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.26 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.4 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
1.72 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.72 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
1.76 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.76 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.93 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.05 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.05 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.06 km
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
2.1 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.1 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
2.11 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Pavenham Road Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Pavenham Road Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 656 m
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Dick's Island Island 2.14 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18327800
Longitude -0.51087900
OS Easting 501908
OS Northing 0254937
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