Postcode MK44 2BY (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2BY and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2BY 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 2BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2BY is B660 which is centered 5.83 km away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2BY (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 2BY is Crown Inn and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.7% 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 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B660 5.83 km
B645 8.97 km
A428 26.1 km
A14 30.36 km
M1 70.34 km
A46 74.36 km
A41 95.31 km
A1(M) 135.37 km
A5 148.04 km
A1 171.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2BY

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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.72 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.61 km
Kimbolton School 6 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.03 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 6.45 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.45 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.51 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
6.54 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.57 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.66 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.64 km
Ernulf Academy 7.83 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 7.89 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
7.9 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.93 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.99 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
8 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.2 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
8.23 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
8.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
0 m
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
679 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
1.79 km
Messrs C Hopperton Farmers/growers Exempt
2 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.72 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.84 km
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.22 km
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.52 km
Great Staughton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
3.61 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
3.61 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
3.67 km
G M Gilbert Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.7 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
3.7 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.75 km
Hard Stuff Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.87 km
Snooty Ltd T/A The Snooty Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2019
3.88 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.88 km
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
4.74 km
Staughton Estate Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 6, 2022
4.83 km
Hail Weston Pub Company Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Top End Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Top End Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Grays Grove Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 58.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Tom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Seabrook Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 70.02 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.7% 21.8 6
30-300 Mbps 92.6% 45.1 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 255,843 kWh - mean 8,528 kWh : median 6,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 2BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.24198300
Longitude -0.37668600
OS Easting 510936
OS Northing 0261663
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