The postcode MK44 2DR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 2DR 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 2DR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to MK44 2DR is Vicarage Green which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Close and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 2DR (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 2DR is The Falcon Inn and is 3.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 2DR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 2DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 2DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 2DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 186 m |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.75 km | |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.78 km | |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.33 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.41 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 7 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 7.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Thurleigh Playing Fields Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Millennium Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Palmersport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Zenith Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Scald End Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Mitie Care and Custody | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Play House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Twinwoods Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Serco Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Falcon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Morgan Pell Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 3.59 km | |
| Keysoe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Keysoe Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Crossways Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 4.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Close | 114 m | |
| Baptist Chapel | 225 m | |
| Baptist Chapel | 237 m | |
| St Peters Church | 278 m | |
| St Peters Church | 287 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 37.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Spencer's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Greensbury Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Short Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Tilwick Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wigney Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Yarl's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Tom Knocker's Pond | 3.12 km | |
| The Grove | 3.21 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Galsey Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Hook Spinneys | 3.28 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Keysoepark Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Oakley Little Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Bolnhurst Spinney | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.7 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 2DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.21399000 |
| Longitude | -0.45960300 |
| OS Easting | 505341 |
| OS Northing | 0258426 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |