Postcode MK44 2DH (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2DH and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2DH 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 2DH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to MK44 2DH is Old Milton Road which is centered 340 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2DH (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 2DH is The Falcon Inn and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Milton Road 340 m
A428 18.76 km
A14 37.54 km
M40 57.15 km
M1 67.66 km
A46 69.09 km
A41 89.38 km
A1(M) 137.19 km
A5 142.94 km
A6 143.84 km
A1 172.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2DH

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 2DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
1.72 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.21 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.53 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.8 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.8 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.84 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 4.87 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.88 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.98 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
5.3 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.34 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.63 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.82 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.86 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.9 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.06 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 6.13 km
Bedford Modern School 6.24 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.02 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.02 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.02 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.08 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.08 km
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.34 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
1.72 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.95 km
The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
2.09 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.21 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
2.26 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.5 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.6 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
2.6 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.6 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
2.6 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.69 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.69 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
3.12 km
Crossways Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 36.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Spencer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Tilwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20413600
Longitude -0.48040200
OS Easting 503943
OS Northing 0257300
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1C1