Postcode MK44 2DA (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2DA and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2DA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2DA is High Street which is centered 403 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Church and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2DA (for ages 11 and under) is Thurleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2DA is The Falcon Inn and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 403 m
Milton Road 1.02 km
A428 19.89 km
A14 36.34 km
M40 58.73 km
M1 67.65 km
A46 69.69 km
A41 90.15 km
A1(M) 136.35 km
A5 143.52 km
A6 143.53 km
A1 171.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2DA

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 2DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
140 m
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.82 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.18 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
4.73 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 5.01 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.47 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.5 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.62 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 5.9 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.06 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.12 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.41 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.41 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.44 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.44 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.53 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.61 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.67 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 7.19 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
7.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
140 m
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
431 m
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
665 m
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
1.39 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.39 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
1.39 km
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.77 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
2.67 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
2.67 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
2.67 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.73 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.73 km
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
3.11 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.66 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.71 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.74 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.82 km
Morgan Pell Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.92 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.06 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 42 m
St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 52 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Baptist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Baptist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 541 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spencer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tilwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Hook Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Keysoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 8.9 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.3 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,096 kWh - mean 9,810 kWh : median 7,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 2DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21508200
Longitude -0.46401500
OS Easting 505037
OS Northing 0258541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22373
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Thurleigh BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1