Postcode MK44 2HU (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2HU and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2HU 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 2HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK44 2HU is Riseley Road which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatch End and is 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2HU (for ages 11 and under) is Riseley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 31, 2017. 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 2HU is The Chequers Inn and is 1.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riseley Road 207 m
B660 6.7 km
B645 7 km
A428 21.56 km
A14 35.14 km
M1 66.1 km
A46 69.58 km
A41 90.49 km
A1(M) 133.08 km
A6 141.26 km
A5 143.3 km
A1 168.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2HU

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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.38 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.99 km
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
5.45 km
Kimbolton School 6.55 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.99 km
Sharnbrook Primary 7.1 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.11 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
7.47 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
7.79 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.89 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
8.06 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 8.14 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
8.86 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 9.76 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.8 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.05 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
10.08 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
10.3 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.18 km
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.78 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.78 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.88 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
2.17 km
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.17 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.32 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.38 km
Millennium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
3.02 km
Palmersport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.02 km
Zenith Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
3.02 km
Thurleigh Playing Fields Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
3.63 km
Thurleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
3.92 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
3.97 km
Sporting Targets Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.97 km
Caterlink Ltd at Thurleigh Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
3.99 km
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
4.51 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.58 km
Inn Farm Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
4.78 km
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatch End Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 62.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Keysoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Coldham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Willow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Sowmead's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Flint's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Galsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tom Knocker's Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Worley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.24925800
Longitude -0.44625200
OS Easting 506169
OS Northing 0262368
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2