Postcode MK44 2AS (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2AS and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2AS 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 2AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK44 2AS is Kimbolton Road which is centered 558 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood End Lane and is 204 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2AS (for ages 11 and under) is Kimbolton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 30, 2021. 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 2AS is A and G Brothers Ltd and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2AS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kimbolton Road 558 m
B660 2.38 km
B645 4.11 km
A428 25 km
A14 32.99 km
M1 66.01 km
A46 71.09 km
A41 92.39 km
A1(M) 130.54 km
A6 140.13 km
A5 144.55 km
A1 166.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2AS

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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kimbolton School 2.17 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
2.61 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
4.34 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.42 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.78 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
4.87 km
Spaldwick Primary School 7.73 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
8.24 km
Brington CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
9.81 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 10.09 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
10.09 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
10.31 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.82 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
10.82 km
Raunds Park Infant School 10.87 km
Sharnbrook Primary 11.06 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
11.49 km
Windmill Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
11.61 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
11.85 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
11.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CH&Co Catering School/college/university 4
Good
October 30, 2018
2.17 km
Old Swan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 25, 2019
2.2 km
A and G Brothers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
2.22 km
Nick & Caroline Catering Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
2.22 km
Olivers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
2.22 km
The Saddle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2019
2.22 km
Truffles and Twine Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2013
2.22 km
1st Kimbolton Scout Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.3 km
Kimbolton Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
2.3 km
Kind of Brew Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.3 km
Mandeville Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
2.3 km
Robinsons Kimbolton Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.3 km
H J Hellett & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.3 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2020
2.61 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.71 km
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.98 km
Summerfield Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.08 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
3.08 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
3.09 km
Italian Food Traders Limited Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood End Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Wood End Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Old Vicarage Bus Stop/Station 287 m
The Old Vicarage Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Kimbolton Road Bus Stop/Station 795 m
Cambridge Airport Air 40.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 44.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 63.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wych Elm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Mountwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Young Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Old Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Honeyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Tilbrook Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Blackquarter Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sowmead's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Spanoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Town Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Swineshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Warren Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 75.52 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.4% 21.4 6.9
30-300 Mbps 96.6% 41.7 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 243,458 kWh - mean 8,115 kWh : median 6,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.28116900
Longitude -0.40854600
OS Easting 508665
OS Northing 0265973
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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