Postcode MK44 1RZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 1RZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 1RZ is Thurleigh Road which is centered 1.05 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntsmans Way and is 916 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1RZ (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 1RZ is The Falcon Inn and is 1.03 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 941 m 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 1RZ 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 1RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thurleigh Road 1.05 km
Radwell Road 1.25 km
A428 16.75 km
A43 24.42 km
A14 39.57 km
M40 55.27 km
M1 66.4 km
A46 67.33 km
A41 87.5 km
A1(M) 136.9 km
A5 141.19 km
A6 142.88 km
A1 172.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1RZ

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 1RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
882 m
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.64 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.47 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.58 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.71 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.76 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.76 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.86 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 5.47 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
5.8 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.97 km
Bedford Modern School 6.28 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.3 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.39 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.47 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
6.54 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.62 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 6.63 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 6.67 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
878 m
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
882 m
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
941 m
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
941 m
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.03 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.28 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.28 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.28 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.29 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.29 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.36 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
2.18 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.48 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
2.48 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.48 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.48 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
2.56 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.64 km
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
2.79 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntsmans Way Bus Stop/Station 916 m
Huntsmans Way Bus Stop/Station 918 m
The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 935 m
The Queen's Head Bus Stop/Station 951 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 2.92 km
Dick's Island Island 2.93 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Perch Islands Island 3.33 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1RZ - 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 52.20167500
Longitude -0.50989500
OS Easting 501932
OS Northing 0256983
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