The postcode MK44 2HQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. MK44 2HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK44 2HQ 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 2HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to MK44 2HQ is Keysoe Road which is centered 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 2HQ (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 Sharnbrook Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 2HQ is Fox & Hounds and is 3.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021.
Policing for MK44 2HQ 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 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 2HQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.04 km | |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.84 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Eileen Wade Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 7.55 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.64 km | |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 7.71 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.91 km |
| Great Staughton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.01 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 8.27 km |
| Kimbolton School | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.32 km | |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 8.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Playing Fields Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Keysoe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Millennium Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Palmersport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Zenith Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Thurleigh Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Keysoe Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Riseley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| The Giddy Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 3.53 km | |
| Scald End Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Morgan Pell Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Colmworth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Sporting Targets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 39.24 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 61.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greensbury Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Spencer's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Keysoepark Wood | 2.13 km | |
| The Grove | 2.35 km | |
| Bolnhurst Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Galsey Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Tom Knocker's Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Short Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Coldham Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Willow Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| Tilwick Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Hook Spinneys | 3.88 km | |
| Seabrook Lake | 4.01 km | |
| Sowmead's Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Poplar Spinney | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.22998400 |
| Longitude | -0.44575400 |
| OS Easting | 506249 |
| OS Northing | 0260225 |
| 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 |