Postcode MK44 2LR (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2LR and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2LR 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 2LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2LR is Goodwick Drive which is centered 737 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Centre and is 727 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2LR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Favourite Chicken and Ribs and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goodwick Drive 737 m
B660 9.17 km
A603 21.71 km
A14 27.39 km
A428 28.84 km
M1 74.37 km
A46 78.04 km
A41 98.8 km
A1(M) 138.97 km
A5 151.78 km
A1 174.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2LR

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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.49 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 3.81 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.81 km
Ernulf Academy 4.28 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.43 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 4.61 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.77 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
5.02 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.11 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.13 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.21 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
5.27 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
5.4 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.78 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.81 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.85 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 5.92 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.97 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.14 km
The Round House Primary Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
6.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.17 km
ABM @ Bushmead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.49 km
Anchor Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.52 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.55 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.55 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.55 km
Favourite Chicken and Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
2.57 km
Local Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
2.57 km
Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.57 km
Ultimate Bodyworks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.61 km
Cracker Jacks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.76 km
Switch Now Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
2.76 km
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km
Idle Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
2.79 km
Life Plus Europe Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Simply Home Foods T/A Vladimirs Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
2.8 km
St Neots Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
2.8 km
Xtreme 360 Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
2.8 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2010
2.84 km
Queens Fish & Tikka Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 727 m
Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Staploe Turn Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Staploe Turn Bus Stop/Station 865 m
Cambridge Airport Air 34.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 37.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Duloe Brooke Inland Water 1.79 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Huntingdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Duloe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Eaton Ford Green Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21735900
Longitude -0.33302400
OS Easting 513980
OS Northing 0258992
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