Postcode MK44 2LH (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2LH and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2LH is B660 which is centered 7.48 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Staughton Road and is 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2LH (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 Ernulf Academy.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2LH is Crown Inn and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B660 7.48 km
A428 26.59 km
A14 29.67 km
M1 71.84 km
A46 75.48 km
A41 96.29 km
A1(M) 137.1 km
A5 149.21 km
A1 172.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2LH

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 2LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.57 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.78 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.9 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.26 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 5.74 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.74 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.65 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 6.65 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.65 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.71 km
Ernulf Academy 6.73 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.82 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
7.18 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
7.23 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.27 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.34 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
7.35 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
7.5 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
7.55 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.73 km
Messrs C Hopperton Farmers/growers Exempt
2.1 km
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.28 km
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
2.41 km
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.71 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.22 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
3.51 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
3.57 km
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.6 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.66 km
Morgan Pell Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
4.54 km
E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
4.63 km
G M Gilbert Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.77 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
4.77 km
Great Staughton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
4.78 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
4.78 km
Keysoe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
4.82 km
ABM @ Bushmead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.9 km
Hard Stuff Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.94 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Staughton Road Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Little Staughton Road Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 38.69 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Seabrook Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Duloe Brooke Inland Water 2.9 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.2 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 34.86 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 6.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 19.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 35 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22761600
Longitude -0.36696100
OS Easting 511636
OS Northing 0260080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10583
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 E33025639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2