The postcode MK44 1SB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 1SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 1SB 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 1SB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to MK44 1SB is River Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Huntsmans Way and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 1SB (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 1SB is The Falcon Inn and is 2.04 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 1SB 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 Postcodes adjacent to MK44 1SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 1SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 1SB
| 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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 480 m |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.96 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.5 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.75 km | |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 5.86 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 6.02 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 6.12 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Serco Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Mitie Care and Custody | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Play House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Twinwoods Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| The Glenn Miller Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 1.77 km | |
| The Falcon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| O For Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Pavenham Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Oakley Pre-school Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Oakley Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| The Bedford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| The Cock Public House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.62 km | |
| Oakley Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Huntsmans Way | 123 m | |
| Huntsmans Way | 133 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 217 m | |
| The Queen's Head | 218 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 36.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 1SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Spinney | 1.44 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Oakley Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Oakley Little Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Judge's Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Wigney Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dick's Island | 2.1 km | |
| Yarl's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Twin Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Perch Islands | 3.43 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Green's Spinney | 3.45 km | |
| Pinchmill Islands | 3.45 km | |
| Tucker's Islands | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 1SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 65.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 17.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 1SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.19289400 |
| Longitude | -0.51481500 |
| OS Easting | 501617 |
| OS Northing | 0256001 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |