Postcode MK44 1SL (Bedford) Terminated December 1988

Map showing MK44 1SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 1SL is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in December 1988.MK44 1SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK44 1SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK44 1SL is The Orchard which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Five Bells and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1SL (for ages 11 and under) is Riseley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 31, 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 1SL is Fox & Hounds and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Orchard 182 m
Wells Road 183 m
Brooklands Road 193 m
College Drive 200 m
Bourne Road 225 m
Lowsdon Lane 248 m
Gold Street 285 m
Beanfield Close 285 m
High Street 390 m
Rotten Row 394 m
B645 7.29 km
A428 19.4 km
A14 37.42 km
M40 59.94 km
M1 64.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1SL

Introduction October 1987
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 1SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
1.05 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
4.19 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.54 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
5.16 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.16 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.96 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
6.39 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.64 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.92 km
Kimbolton School 8.03 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
8.34 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
8.64 km
Newton Road School 8.68 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
8.79 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.79 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 9.02 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
9.09 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
9.12 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
9.23 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
9.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
232 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
232 m
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.05 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.05 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.7 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.74 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.74 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
2.74 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.29 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
3.36 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.8 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.93 km
Northern Star Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
3.94 km
Ready Steady Roll Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
3.94 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
4.12 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
4.19 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
4.24 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
4.29 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.32 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Old White Horse Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Old White Horse Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Rotten Row Bus Stop/Station 384 m
London Luton Airport Air 41.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Keysoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Coldham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Willow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Penn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hillands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Temple Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.25087700
Longitude -0.47943500
OS Easting 503900
OS Northing 0262500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27109
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Riseley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025613
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1