Postcode MK44 2AF (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 2AF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 2AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK44 2AF is Green Lane which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas Church and is 318 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Eileen Wade Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelveston Road School.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2AF is The Three Compasses and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK44 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK44 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Green Lane 81 m
High Street 226 m
B645 3.66 km
B660 5.32 km
A428 21.94 km
A14 36.15 km
M1 63.46 km
A46 68 km
A41 89.22 km
A1(M) 129.59 km
A6 138.15 km
A5 141.53 km
A1 165.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.96 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
2.69 km
Kimbolton School 4.98 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
5.11 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.39 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
7.32 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.53 km
Sharnbrook Primary 8.52 km
Raunds Park Infant School 8.66 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.69 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
8.69 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
8.81 km
Chelveston Road School 9.17 km
Newton Road School 9.22 km
Stanwick Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
9.23 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.29 km
The Ferrers School Good
(July 8, 2021)
9.36 km
Windmill Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.4 km
Denfield Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
9.48 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
9.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.96 km
The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
2.17 km
Dean Grasshoppers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.29 km
Boworth Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.49 km
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.69 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.69 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
2.78 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.29 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
3.43 km
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.43 km
Summerfield Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.98 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
3.98 km
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.51 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
4.53 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.67 km
1st Kimbolton Scout Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
4.87 km
Kimbolton Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
4.87 km
Kind of Brew Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.87 km
Mandeville Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
4.87 km
Robinsons Kimbolton Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
4.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

St Nicholas Church Bus Stop/Station 318 m
St Nicholas Church Bus Stop/Station 322 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 550 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Cambridge Airport Air 43.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 44.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Swineshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Potatoe Ground Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Spanoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Willow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sowmead's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Coldham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Tilbrook Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dean Lodge Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 32 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6.5
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 42 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 135,585 kWh - mean 8,474 kWh : median 6,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.28039300
Longitude -0.45573300
OS Easting 505448
OS Northing 0265817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19480
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33025614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2