Postcode MK44 2DW (Bedford) Terminated December 1995

Map showing MK44 2DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 2DW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.MK44 2DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK44 2DW is Mill Road which is centered 759 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2DW (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 2DW is Horse & Jockey and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Road 759 m
B660 12.15 km
A428 20.14 km
A14 36.28 km
M1 69.2 km
A46 70.64 km
A41 90.89 km
A1(M) 138.37 km
A5 144.5 km
A6 145.3 km
A1 173.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2DW

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
2.01 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.24 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 3.31 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 3.85 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.32 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.37 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.49 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.54 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.55 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.57 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.86 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.12 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.12 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 5.14 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.24 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.3 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.3 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.56 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.56 km
Bedford Modern School 5.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
301 m
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
2.01 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.02 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
2.14 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
2.14 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
2.14 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.15 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.15 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
2.3 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2019
2.59 km
MHA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.09 km
A Good Egg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
3.12 km
Narly Oak Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
3.12 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.24 km
Morgan Pell Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.24 km
Horse & Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.25 km
Caterlink Ltd at Ravensden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.31 km
Ravensden Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.31 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
3.39 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 35.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tilwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Spencer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hook Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19668900
Longitude -0.46080100
OS Easting 505300
OS Northing 0256500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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