Postcode MK44 1YY (Bedford) Terminated January 2017

Map showing MK44 1YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 1YY is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in January 2017.MK44 1YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK44 1YY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1YY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to MK44 1YY is A428 which is centered 13.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Loring Road West and is 845 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 1YY (for ages 11 and under) is Sharnbrook Primary. 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 1YY is Colworth Club and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A428 13.19 km
A43 19.72 km
A14 43.21 km
A45 46.95 km
M40 53.83 km
M1 61.47 km
A46 62.63 km
A41 83.04 km
A1(M) 132.84 km
A5 136.48 km
A6 138.09 km
A1 168.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 1YY

Introduction June 1998
Termination January 2017
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 1YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.26 km
Sharnbrook Primary 1.63 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.59 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.52 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
4.64 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.05 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.08 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.64 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
5.74 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
5.97 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Whitefriars Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.58 km
Newton Road School 6.78 km
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.01 km
Tennyson Road Infant School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
7.12 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 7.19 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
7.25 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
7.26 km
Wollaston School 7.28 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
7.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
165 m
Bestmilk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
165 m
Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
165 m
Java Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
165 m
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
964 m
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.24 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.26 km
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.48 km
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.48 km
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.63 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.63 km
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
1.63 km
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.63 km
Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.72 km
Souldrop Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.72 km
Sharnbrook Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.9 km
Vesuvio Restaurant & The Sharnbrook Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.1 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.17 km
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.17 km
Souldrop Service Station (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loring Road West Bus Stop/Station 845 m
Loring Road West Bus Stop/Station 846 m
Upper School Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Antonie Spinney Woodland Or Forest 680 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Barwick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Naboth's Vineyard Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Francroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Barwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.23043400
Longitude -0.56513400
OS Easting 498095
OS Northing 0260107
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21302
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: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1