Postcode MK44 1WB (Bedford) Terminated August 2004

Map showing MK44 1WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 1WB is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in August 2004.MK44 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK44 1WB 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 1WB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 1WB is St Marys Close which is centered 253 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bletsoe Church and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1WB (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 1WB is The Falcon Inn and is 628 m 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 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Marys Close 253 m
Old Way 258 m
Captains Close 276 m
The Avenue 295 m
Coplowe Lane 339 m
A428 17.36 km
A43 24.48 km
A14 38.87 km
M40 56.48 km
M1 65.91 km
A46 67.39 km
A41 87.75 km
A1(M) 135.79 km
A5 141.25 km
A6 142.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1WB

Introduction June 2002
Termination August 2004
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 1WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.25 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
2.66 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.09 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.15 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.67 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.19 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.19 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
5.36 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.04 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 6.31 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.42 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.63 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.71 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.13 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.41 km
Bedford Modern School 7.42 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
7.47 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
7.5 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 7.56 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
7.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
628 m
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
1.38 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.81 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.81 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.81 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.87 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.87 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.89 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.89 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.89 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.89 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.25 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.33 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.41 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.41 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.51 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.51 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
2.51 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.62 km
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bletsoe Church Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bletsoe Turn Bus Stop/Station 650 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Pippin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 2.87 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Greenditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Short Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21362300
Longitude -0.50092200
OS Easting 502519
OS Northing 0258326
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22373
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2