Postcode MK44 2BX (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2BX and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2BX is Colmworth Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grays Grove and is 331 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Kymbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2BX is Crown Inn and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colmworth Road 30 m
Brook Farm Chase 44 m
Grays Grove 320 m
Moor Road 2.57 km
B660 5.19 km
B645 8.3 km
A428 25.95 km
A14 30.64 km
M1 69.76 km
A46 73.94 km
A41 94.94 km
A1(M) 134.7 km
A5 147.59 km
A1 170.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.65 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.27 km
Kimbolton School 5.35 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.01 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.12 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.54 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.68 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 6.82 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.82 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
7.1 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
8.03 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.07 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
8.24 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.25 km
Ernulf Academy 8.31 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.34 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 8.37 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
8.48 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
8.58 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
0 m
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
679 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
1.12 km
Messrs C Hopperton Farmers/growers Exempt
2.33 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.65 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.77 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.17 km
Great Staughton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
3.27 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
3.27 km
G M Gilbert Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.42 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
3.42 km
Snooty Ltd T/A The Snooty Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
3.52 km
Hard Stuff Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.58 km
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.62 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.68 km
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
4.11 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.15 km
Staughton Estate Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 6, 2022
4.5 km
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
5.28 km
CH&Co Catering School/college/university 4
Good
October 30, 2018
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grays Grove Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Grays Grove Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Top End Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Top End Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Cambridge Airport Air 38.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.92 km
London Stansted Airport Air 59.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Seabrook Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 64.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 96,865 kWh - mean 6,458 kWh : median 5,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.24766200
Longitude -0.38033100
OS Easting 510673
OS Northing 0262289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10583
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Wyboston
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 Little Staughton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2