The postcode MK44 2LJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 2LJ 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 2LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 2LJ is B660 which is centered 7.95 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Centre and is 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bushmead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.
The local pub for residents of MK44 2LJ is Colmworth Golf Club and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favourite Chicken and Ribs and is 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Crosshall Infant School Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 4.71 km | |
| Crosshall Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Great Staughton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Ernulf Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.62 km | |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.88 km | |
| Middlefield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 6.13 km |
| Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Riverside Meadows Academy | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Winhills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 6.25 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.26 km |
| Longsands Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 30, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Samuel Pepys School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Little Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 6.68 km |
| Priory Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.94 km |
| Wintringham Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messrs C Hopperton | Exempt | 1.9 km | |
| Catering and Events LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Top End Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| K C Robins | Awaiting Inspection September 1, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| ABM @ Bushmead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| Favourite Chicken and Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Anchor Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Accomplish Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Accomplish Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Accomplish Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4 km | |
| E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Ultimate Bodyworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2010 | 4.08 km | |
| Queens Fish & Tikka | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Eaton Socon Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2016 | 4.08 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Colmworth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 4.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Centre | 1.09 km | |
| Village Centre | 1.11 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 36.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.46 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Corner | 428 m | |
| Bushmead Big Wood | 785 m | |
| Duke's Spinney | 882 m | |
| Steeple Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Cate's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Belt | 1.57 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Duloe Brooke | 1.96 km | |
| Tom's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| High Wood | 3 km | |
| Seabrook Lake | 3.04 km | |
| Huntingdon Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Colesden Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.22524300 |
| Longitude | -0.35117100 |
| OS Easting | 512719 |
| OS Northing | 0259839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |