Postcode MK44 2EX (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2EX and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2EX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2EX is Kimbolton Road which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Plough at Bolnhurst and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2EX (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 Mark Rutherford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK44 2EX is Colmworth Golf Club and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimbolton Road 134 m
Thurleigh Road 456 m
B660 9.04 km
A428 23.62 km
A603 26.29 km
A14 32.61 km
M1 70.48 km
A46 73.2 km
A41 93.79 km
A1(M) 137.49 km
A6 145.82 km
A5 147.01 km
A1 173.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2EX

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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.66 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
3.38 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.6 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 4.3 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.64 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.76 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
6.23 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.43 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.9 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 6.91 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
7.14 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.29 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.35 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.44 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
7.63 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
7.63 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
7.71 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 7.76 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
7.76 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 7.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
0 m
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.64 km
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.7 km
Morgan Pell Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
1.85 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.63 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.66 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
3.12 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
3.31 km
The Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
3.38 km
Wilden Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3.38 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.44 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
3.6 km
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.75 km
Ali's Eggs Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
3.92 km
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
4.04 km
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
4.15 km
Caterlink Ltd at Ravensden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.3 km
Ravensden Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.3 km
Horse & Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.34 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Plough at Bolnhurst Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 967 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 58.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Seabrook Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hook Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Spencer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Tilwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21493300
Longitude -0.40933400
OS Easting 508773
OS Northing 0258605
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19480
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2